Daughters and Donkeys Zechariah 9:9-12 April 13, 2025 anno Domini Achsah. I doubt you know her. I’ve never read an Arch book about her or seen her featured in a Sunday School lesson. Achsah is the daughter of Caleb, one…
2025 Lent 5 Judica
I’m Right You’re Wrong John 8:42-59 April 6, 2025 anno Domini – Redeemer I’m right. And you’re wrong. It doesn’t get any better than that. It’s called vindication. That’s the theme of this Fifth Sunday in Lent – Judica in…
2025 Lent 4 Laetare
There’s Going to Be a Test John 6:1-15 March 30, 2025 anno Domini The Bible is one story. When you read it (and you should read it), you should ask, “Where have I heard this before?” or “What other story…
2025 Lent 3 Oculi
Possessed by Satan or Jesus Luke 11:14-28 March 23, 2025 anno Domini You are possessed. Every one of you. No exceptions. As much as you boast of your freedom, your independence, your ability to do what you want to do,…
2025 Lent 2 Reminiscere
The Unexpected Jesus Matthew 15:21-28 March 16, 2025 anno Domini Never be surprised that Jesus doesn’t do what you expect. That’s His modus operandi. He operates according to His Father’s will and not your expectations. The Canaanite woman does everything…
2025 Lent 1
Taking Satan Down Matthew 4:1-11 March 9, 2025 anno Domini True or False. There are 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. False. There are 40 days in Lent, but there are 46 days between Ash Wednesday and the…
2025 Quinquagesima
Going to Death with Jesus Luke 18:31-43 March 2, 2025 anno Domini (Read vs. 32-33) It doesn’t get any clearer than that. Jesus will be betrayed, mocked, spit upon, flogged, killed, and three days later He will rise from the…
2025 Sexagesima
The Statistics of Death and Life St. Luke 8:4-15 February 23, 2025 anno Domini Three quarters of you are not listening to my sermon. Isn’t that what Jesus’ parable is saying? The seed is the Word of God being scattered…
2025 Transfiguration
Who is Jesus? Who are You? Matthew 17:1-9 February 9, 2025 anno Domini And after six days. That’s how St. Matthew begins the account of the Transfiguration. Mark and Luke do the same. They both begin with a time reference.…
2025 Epiphany 4
You’ll Survive. Jesus is in the Boat Matthew 8:23-27 February 2, 2025 anno Domini What if that boat had sunk? What if the waves swamped the boat or the wind overturned that little vessel, and it went down claiming the…