According to Robert Karris, “In Luke’s Gospel Jesus is either going to a meal, at a meal, or coming from a meal.” It seems that Jesus, like the people of Stout, doesn’t do anything without food. He enjoyed eating and drinking with people so much that he was called ‘a glutton and a drunkard, a…
Three times in the gospels, Jesus begins a sentence with “The Son of Man came…” If you were with us last week, can you remember any of those three? The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10) The Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve…
This last Wednesday, we entered the season of Lent – the 40 days before Easter where we intentionally join our steps with the steps of Jesus as he heads to the cross in Jerusalem. At all times, our worship is about Christ, leads us to Christ, is empowered by the Spirit in union with Christ,…
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to Micah, chapter 7. Micah 7, beginning in verse 1. For the last seven weeks, we have been listen to God’s Word through the prophet Micah, listening for the very heart of God. I invite you, one more time, to listen with me to the very…
I invite you to open your Bibles with me to the book of Micah. Micah, chapter 6, beginning in verse 1. Micah is in the Old Testament – Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk. Micah 6, beginning in verse 1. Before we hear God’s word this morning, please take a moment to pray with me. Father,…
A prayer on reading Micah 6:8, “He has shown you, o mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Exalted God, you ask too little and too much of us. You show us justice and mercy and…
I invite you to turn in your Bibles with me to Micah, chapter 5. Micah 5, beginning in verse 1. Micah is in the Old Testament – Obadiah and Jonah on the left and Nahum and Habakkuk on the right. Micah 5, beginning in verse 1. As we listen to God’s word this morning, I…
I don’t say it enough, but it is a joy and privilege to be called by God to share his word with you each week. I thank God for you, that as we seek to hear God’s word and respond in faith, we get to do it together. As Pastor Olga knows, this series through…
As we continue to open our ears and our hearts to God’s word though the prophet Micah, I invite you to turn with me to Micah, chapter 3. Micah 3, beginning in verse 1. Micah is in the Old Testament, one of the minor prophets. If you are in Nahum or Habakkuk you have gone…
Our journey through Micah continues this morning in chapter 2, beginning in verse 1. Micah is in the Old Testament, one of the minor prophets, minor in size, not significance. Micah is nestled with Obadiah and Jonah on the left and Nahum and Habakkuk on the right. Micah 2, beginning in verse 1. But before…
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