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Proper 20 • James 3:13–4:10, Jeffrey Kloha
Proper 20 • James 3:13–4:10, Jeffrey Kloha
Concordia Journal
James 3 and 4 stand among the harshest condemnations found in the NT.
Proper 14 • Ephesians 4:17–5:2, James Voelz
Proper 14 • Ephesians 4:17–5:2, James Voelz
Concordia Journal
This pericope is typical of the latter portion of Paul’s letters, that is, it deals with everyday matters of the Christian life
Epiphany 4 • Micah 6:1–8 • February 2, 2014, William Carr Jr.
Epiphany 4 • Micah 6:1–8 • February 2, 2014, William Carr Jr.
Concordia Journal
We are the beneficiaries of God’s new and, indeed, greater paradigm, Christ.
Advent 3 • Isaiah 35:1–10 • December 15, 2013, Jeffrey Gibbs
Advent 3 • Isaiah 35:1–10 • December 15, 2013, Jeffrey Gibbs
Concordia Journal
Isaiah 35 is fulfilled in Christ yet the power of evil, the desert’s hold of death, continues to exert its influence as Christians await the final and full manifestation of Yahweh’s glory, promised in the text.
Advent 1 • Isaiah 2:1–5 • December 1, 2013, Paul Philp
Advent 1 • Isaiah 2:1–5 • December 1, 2013, Paul Philp
Concordia Journal
Isaiah is prophesying about that which is yet to come in the restoration of the church, begun in Christ’s first advent and yet to be concluded in his second advent.
Proper 27 • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17 • November 10, 2013, David Lewis
Proper 27 • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–8, 13–17 • November 10, 2013, David Lewis
Concordia Journal
Paul’s purpose is to quell fears that the day of the Lord has already come, to confirm these believers in their call to faith, and to urge them to hold onto true teachings about the coming of Jesus.
Proper 10 • Isaiah 55:10–13 • July 13, 2014, James Voelz
Proper 10 • Isaiah 55:10–13 • July 13, 2014, James Voelz
Concordia Journal
From Promise to Triumph
Proper 7 • Jeremiah 20:7–13 • June 22, 2014, Victor Raj
Proper 7 • Jeremiah 20:7–13 • June 22, 2014, Victor Raj
Concordia Journal
Our text follows the account of the prophet smashing a clay jar (19:1–12) symbolizing the way God will smash the nation of Israel for their apostasy: for their turning the land God gave them into “a place of foreign gods” and pagan sacrifice (19:4).
Easter 7 • Acts 1:12–26 • June 1, 2014, Paul Raabe
Easter 7 • Acts 1:12–26 • June 1, 2014, Paul Raabe
Concordia Journal
God has one covenant people of God, including his OT people built on the twelve sons of Israel/Jacob and his NT people built on the twelve apostles, with the Messiah Jesus as the chief cornerstone for the entire people of God.
Easter 4 • Acts 2:42–47 • May 11, 2014, Bruce Schuchard
Easter 4 • Acts 2:42–47 • May 11, 2014, Bruce Schuchard
Concordia Journal
All who believed quite naturally and quite regularly shared all things in common, as would, as should, the superabundantly blessed persons of a singular household and family.
Easter 3 • Acts 2:14a, 36–41 • May 4, 2014, Jeffrey Oschwald
Easter 3 • Acts 2:14a, 36–41 • May 4, 2014, Jeffrey Oschwald
Concordia Journal
This proclamation of the crucified and risen Lord and Christ encompasses all in its call to repentance but addresses each individual personally in its offer of salvation.
Lent 5 • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • April 6, 2014, Andrew Bartelt
Lent 5 • Ezekiel 37:1–14 • April 6, 2014, Andrew Bartelt
Concordia Journal
The resurrection is coming: that is the goal, and it brings hope to a hopeless people, not just death but resurrection.
Transfiguration Sunday • Exodus 24:8–18 • March 2, 2014, Jeffery Gibbs
Transfiguration Sunday • Exodus 24:8–18 • March 2, 2014, Jeffery Gibbs
Concordia Journal
If OT Israel needed a mediator, the one named and appointed to approach the presence of God on behalf of the people, how much greater is our mediator, the Son of God.
Epiphany 7 • Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18 • February 23, 2014, Timothy Saleska
Epiphany 7 • Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18 • February 23, 2014, Timothy Saleska
Concordia Journal
What are our lives to look like and how can they best reflect Christ? It is from this perspective that Leviticus 1–2, 9–18 have something to teach us.
Epiphany 4 • 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 • February 1, 2015, Bruce Schuchard
Epiphany 4 • 1 Corinthians 8:1–13 • February 1, 2015, Bruce Schuchard
Concordia Journal
Thus, sinning against your brothers and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ”
Epiphany 2 • 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 • January 18, 2015, Timothy Saleska
Epiphany 2 • 1 Corinthians 6:12–20 • January 18, 2015, Timothy Saleska
Concordia Journal
Paul argues against the idea that our physical bodies are of little value and so the way Christians use their bodies is “morally irrelevant.”
Baptism Of Our Lord • Romans 6:1–11 • January 11, 2015, Jeffrey Oschwald
Baptism Of Our Lord • Romans 6:1–11 • January 11, 2015, Jeffrey Oschwald
Concordia Journal
The whole world finds itself in need of even more serious considering, evaluating, and repenting in light of the epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Advent 3 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 • December 14, 2014, Jeffrey Gibbs
Advent 3 • 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24 • December 14, 2014, Jeffrey Gibbs
Concordia Journal
Paul’s exhortations naturally flow as part of the ending of his letter; they express the ordinary manifestations of the extraordinary Christian life of faith and hope and exhort us to this life.
Proper 28 • Zephaniah 1:7–16 • November 16, 2014, Andrew Bartelt
Proper 28 • Zephaniah 1:7–16 • November 16, 2014, Andrew Bartelt
Concordia Journal
In sum, this is the basic biblical narrative in a nutshell, with the new creation brought about in the presence of King Yahweh incarnate in Jesus, who establishes the new Zion wherever he is present, no longer in the “land” of Judah.
Proper 24 • Isaiah 45:1–7 • October 19, 2014, William Carr Jr.
Proper 24 • Isaiah 45:1–7 • October 19, 2014, William Carr Jr.
Concordia Journal
The clear point is that “God is God, and we are not,” nor is any human government. When we look at the world around us, watch or listen to the news, it is hard to find any truly righteous government at work, not even our own.
Proper 23 • Isaiah 25:6–9 • October 12, 2014, David Lewis
Proper 23 • Isaiah 25:6–9 • October 12, 2014, David Lewis
Concordia Journal
Jesus’s own resurrection, however, is a first fruits and so a foreshadowing of that day. In his Son Jesus, Yahweh has initiated his eschatological reign of salvation on earth.
Proper 20 • Isaiah 55:6–9 • September 21, 2014, Thomas Egger
Proper 20 • Isaiah 55:6–9 • September 21, 2014, Thomas Egger
Concordia Journal
God therefore calls all humanity to true repentance, that is, to abandon their own wicked thoughts and ways and to return to God in faith—for God’s ways include incomprehensible mercy toward sinners.