In Matthew’s account, Jesus tells John the Baptist that it’s good for John to baptize Jesus, in order to “fulfill all righteousness.” Jesus, who had no sin and did no…
Life is everything! But what life? Jesus tells us quite a lot about living life; he tells us quite a lot about a life to come. Our way of living…
“[D]o nothing out of favoritism” (5:21). Remember Joseph and his eleven brothers? I guess Jacob just couldn’t help himself. Well, he had learned from the best: his mother, who…
I dread getting God’s Word wrong. In the interests of full disclosure, this proclaimer of God’s Word also dreads parts of God’s Word. There are parts that seem hard to…
Maybe you’ve heard the phrase “Put it in writing”? Get it in black and white: not just words in the air, but something we can hold on to, show others—a…
Bible Text: Matthew 18:21-35 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | “For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also…
Bible Text: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 36-43 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | This life is a mess! It’s a messy, messed-up mixture. The news is always mixed, and our joys seem…
Bible Text: Genesis 1:1-2:3 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | George Floyd should not have died in police custody. Businesses, homes, and lives should not be burned to the ground. But…
Bible Text: Luke 12:49-59 | Preacher: Paul Kucera | Fire? Division, not peace? Hypocrites? Why does Jesus have to say such things? I mean, I suppose I could just skip…