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All Saints’ Day • 1 John 3:1–3 • November 1, 2015, Francis Rossow
All Saints’ Day • 1 John 3:1–3 • November 1, 2015, Francis Rossow
Concordia Journal
Well, the Christian life, in some respects at least, resembles a multiple-phase rocket: the first phase is from conception to birth; the second phase is from birth to death; and the third phase is from death into eternity.
Reformation Sunday • Romans 3:19–28 • October 25, 2015, Robert Rosin
Reformation Sunday • Romans 3:19–28 • October 25, 2015, Robert Rosin
Concordia Journal
The gospel flies in the face of logic, which is why Luther (in his 1517 “Disputation against Scholastic Theology”) said Aristotle is to theology as darkness is to light.
Proper 23 • Hebrews 3:12–19 • October 11, 2015, Joel Okamoto
Proper 23 • Hebrews 3:12–19 • October 11, 2015, Joel Okamoto
Concordia Journal
The promise is eschatological, a promise of life with God and all his people in the new creation, enjoying the life of the age to come.
Proper 23 • Hebrews 3:12–19, Joel Biermann
Proper 23 • Hebrews 3:12–19, Joel Biermann
Concordia Journal
Sin becomes altogether too common and familiar and so “safe.” The writer to the Hebrews screams the contrary alert: Sin kills.
Proper 22 • Hebrews 2:1–13 (14–18), Charles Arand
Proper 22 • Hebrews 2:1–13 (14–18), Charles Arand
Concordia Journal
Not only did God honor us with the role of being responsible over creation, he now honors us by becoming a human creature so that in him, that right dominion would be restored.
Proper 21 • James 5:(1–12) 13–20, Tony Cook
Proper 21 • James 5:(1–12) 13–20, Tony Cook
Concordia Journal
Regardless of which section of the pericope one selects, all three share the following themes: we are to live out our identity in Christ even in the face of suffering, we are to assist our brothers and sisters in staying true to the faith.
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 19 • James 3:1–12, William Schumacher
Proper 19 • James 3:1–12, William Schumacher
Concordia Journal
Christians are absolutely forbidden to speak evil of other people—even if what they say is technically “true.”
Proper 18 • James 2:1–10, 14–18, Joel Fritsche
Proper 18 • James 2:1–10, 14–18, Joel Fritsche
Concordia Journal
For faith alone can justify; Works serve our neighbor and supply The proof that faith is living.
Proper 17 • Ephesians 6:10–20, Jason Broge
Proper 17 • Ephesians 6:10–20, Jason Broge
Concordia Journal
The armor these soldiers are wearing is not gained by their own merit, but spiritual gifts they are blessed with.
Proper 16 • Ephesians 5:22–33, William Wrede
Proper 16 • Ephesians 5:22–33, William Wrede
Concordia Journal
The bulk of this passage has as its focus the role of husbands and how they are to love.
Proper 15 • Ephesians 5:6–21, Joel Fritsche
Proper 15 • Ephesians 5:6–21, Joel Fritsche
Concordia Journal
The Christian Life, A Wake up Call.
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.
Epiphany 3 • Isaiah 9:1–4 • January 26, 2014, Quentin Wesselschmidt
Epiphany 3 • Isaiah 9:1–4 • January 26, 2014, Quentin Wesselschmidt
Concordia Journal
The unrepented sins of Israel received their due; so the sins of our age will not go unpunished by God unless people confess their sins and cast themselves upon the mercy of God that is offered in Christ Jesus.
Baptism Of Our Lord • Isaiah 42:1–7 • January 12, 2014, Thomas Manteufel
Baptism Of Our Lord • Isaiah 42:1–7 • January 12, 2014, Thomas Manteufel
Concordia Journal
Through the baptismal covenant, we are united with Christ and receive his blessings.
Epiphany 2 • Isaiah 49:1–7 • January 19, 2014, Erik Herrmann
Epiphany 2 • Isaiah 49:1–7 • January 19, 2014, Erik Herrmann
Concordia Journal
This is the great epiphany—the mystery hidden for ages but now revealed, the surprising “new thing” of God’s salvation!
Epiphany • Isaiah 60:1–6 • January 5, 2014, Leopoldo Sánchez
Epiphany • Isaiah 60:1–6 • January 5, 2014, Leopoldo Sánchez
Concordia Journal
Who are those in our neighborhood who have yet to be drafted into Jesus, the new Israel, brought into the light of the Lord, so that they too may be saved and worship him?
Christmas 1 • Isaiah 63:7–14 • December 29, 2013, Joel Biermann
Christmas 1 • Isaiah 63:7–14 • December 29, 2013, Joel Biermann
Concordia Journal
Deluded by the illusion of self-mastery and bolstered by the culture’s eager affirmation of the supremacy of the individual, autonomous man is as resistant to the incursion of a new ruler as was Herod of Jerusalem.
Advent 4 • Isaiah 7:10–17 • December 22, 2013, Wally Becker
Advent 4 • Isaiah 7:10–17 • December 22, 2013, Wally Becker
Concordia Journal
The sign of Immanuel is a sign of hope and promise, of grace and mercy, for Jesus has come to be with us, with forgiveness, life, and salvation.
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 2 • Isaiah 11:1–10 • December 8, 2013, Francis Rossow
Advent 2 • Isaiah 11:1–10 • December 8, 2013, Francis Rossow
Concordia Journal
We are thankful to the Lion of Judah for “sharing our fare,” for eating “straw like the ox.” Because he did so, we now enjoy eternal peace with him, just like the peace pictured between the lion and the ox in verse 7 of our 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 29 • Colossians 1:13–20 • November 24, 2013, Bruce Hartung
Proper 29 • Colossians 1:13–20 • November 24, 2013, Bruce Hartung
Concordia Journal
Use these readings from various places and times in the scriptures to prepare us for the overarching reality: Christ the creator, Christ the ruler, Christ the victor, Christ the redeemer, Christ the king.
Proper 28 • 2 Thessalonians 3:(1–5) 6–13 • November 17, 2013, Richard Marrs
Proper 28 • 2 Thessalonians 3:(1–5) 6–13 • November 17, 2013, Richard Marrs
Concordia Journal
Our God is a working God who has blessed us with the opportunity to serve him as his instruments to love and serve our neighbor.
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 13 • Isaiah 55:1–5 • August 3, 2014, David Schmitt
Proper 13 • Isaiah 55:1–5 • August 3, 2014, David Schmitt
Concordia Journal
He came to dance our dance with death, died on a cross, and rose victorious never to die again.
Proper 12 • Deuteronomy 7:6-9 • July 27, 2014, Thomas Manteufel
Proper 12 • Deuteronomy 7:6-9 • July 27, 2014, Thomas Manteufel
Concordia Journal
God, our faithful God, keeps his word and covenant in redemption and forgiveness.
Proper 11 • Isaiah 44:6–8 • July 20, 2014, Tony Cook
Proper 11 • Isaiah 44:6–8 • July 20, 2014, Tony Cook
Concordia Journal
Witnesses of the Living God This approach focuses on the comparison of the God of creation who formed man with the gods formed by man from what God has created.
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