Sunday of Last Judgment November 16, 2025 Luke 19:11-27 As Disciples of Jesus— We Need to Be Very Pragmatic With the Gospel!   11While they were listening to this, he went on to tell them a parable, because he was near Jerusalem and the people thought that the kingdom of God was going to appear at once.  12He said:  “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to have himself appointed king and then to return.  13So he…

Saints Triumphant Sunday November 9, 2025 Luke 20:27-38 As Disciples of Jesus— We Have the Joy of Knowing That There’s Still More!   27Some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus with a question.  28“Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man must marry the widow and have children for his brother.  29Now there were seven brothers.  The first one married…

Reformation Sunday October 26, 2025 John 8:31-32 The Heart of the Reformation: 100% Faithfulness to the Word!   31To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples.  32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”     Dear fellow heirs of the Lutheran Reformation,   How good is good enough?  How accurate is accurate enough?  How faithful is faithful enough?  Think back to when…