Oct 29, 2020

(Phil.1:1-11;   Ps.111:1-6;   Lk.14:1-6)

“My prayer is that your love may more and more abound.”

Paul’s prayer is addressed to the Philippians, who “have all continually helped promote the Gospel from the very first day” he came into their midst preaching.  He overflows with love for them himself and finds...

Oct 24, 2020

 (Ex.22:20-26;   Ps.18:2-4,47,51;   1Thes.1:5-10;   Mt.22:34-40)

“If ever you wrong them, and they cry out to me,

I will surely hear their cry.”

In this simple statement by the Lord is revealed the essential nature of our God in His relation with His people.  It demonstrates certainly what He says of Himself,...

Oct 19, 2020

(Eph.2:12-22;   Ps.85:9-14;   Lk.12:35-38)

“You who were once far off

have been brought near through the blood of Christ.”

We who “were excluded from the community of Israel,” who were not of His chosen people upon whom His Spirit rested and so were “without hope and without God in the world,” now are...

Oct 17, 2020

 (Is.45:1,4-6;   Ps.96:1,3-5,7-10;   1Thes.1:1-5b;   Mt.22:15-21)

“I am the Lord and there is no other,

there is no God besides me.”

Oh brothers and sisters, how clear our Scripture today makes it that “great is the Lord and highly to be praised; awesome is He beyond all gods.”  Indeed there is no other God. ...

Oct 10, 2020

 (Is.25:6-10;   Ps.23:1-6;   Phil.4:12-14,19-20;   Mt.22:1-14)

“On this mountain the Lord of hosts

will provide for all peoples

a feast of rich food and choice wines.”

“The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.”  It may be equated with “juicy, rich food and pure,...