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Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for this coming Sunday.  What is Jesus talking about when it comes to grains and weeds?  Is Jesus a good farmer?  Why would he let the weeds grow with the grain? How does this tie into the last day and the promised return of Christ?  These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel free to contact us at Ge...

There goes Jesus again making demands of you to do believe, live, and have freedom ,freely in His work. Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost where Jesus invites you to take His yoke.  What does Jesus mean when He talks about things hidden from the wise and the understanding but revealed to the little children.  How are we to understand Jesus’ offer...

Jesus said what?  Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for the 5th Sunday after Pentecost.  What does Jesus mean, when He says He brings a sword and not peace?  Isn’t Jesus all about love and good feelings? Doesn’t Jesus just want us to be happy?  How do we reconcile what is promised in the Old Testament, and New Testament with what Jesus says in this text?  Why would family members...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost. Does it mean anything that Jesus sends the twelve only to fellow Jews? Why are the disciple sent out? What does this mean for us today? How does the church today deal with the world? Why is Jesus hated by the world, and likewise, why are we Christians hated by the world. Where are we to find comfort on this si...

Join Pastor Wright as he discusses the gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday after Pentecost. Why is Jesus sending out His disciples? What does it mean that Jesus has compassion on the crowds? Did the disciples really have authority to raise the dead? Why was Jesus healing everyone? Does it mean anything that Jesus heals all the sick? What does this mean for the church today? These questions and more...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for the 2nd Sunday after Pentecost.  How does it only take two words from Jesus “Follow Me” for Matthew to abandon his wealthy occupation as a tax collector?  What does it mean that Jesus eats with sinners?  How are we to understand the words of our Lord in our day and time?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for the Feast of Holy Trinity.  What is it when God in Genesis says, “Let us make”.  Who is this us God is speaking to/of?  What is it to be a disciple?  What is it to be a disciple maker?  Where do we find God?  Where did light come from?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday.  Feel free to contact us at...

Join Pastor Wright has he looks at the readings for the Feast of Pentecost.  What does it mean to have the disciples speaking in other languages?  Why does Jesus say the Holy Spirit has not been given yet?  Do the gifts of the Spirit still exist today?  These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday.   Feel free to contact us at Getwrightforsunday@gmail.com wit...

Yesterday 5/18 was the feast of the Ascension of our Lord Jesus.  Today Pastor Wright is joined by two guest, Jacob and Mitchell who help Pastor explore the depth of what took place at the ascension.  How would you respond to Jesus floating into the clouds?  Would this strengthen your faith?  What does it mean Jesus points to the Old Testament as proof of who and what He is?  These questions and m...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for this coming Sunday, the 7th Sunday of Easter.  How can St. Peter tell us to put all our anxieties upon God?  What does it mean God cares for us?  Why is Jesus praying for us?  What does He mean when He talks about praying for those who God the Father has given to Him?  How are we connected Jesus, The Father and the Holy Ghost?  These questions and...

Join Pastor Wright as he catches up with Pastor-Elect Ben Leeper. Find out what happened after he left Holy Cross completing his vicarage. We also get to hear what Emily is up to, along with the furry addition to their family. Listen to Pastor-Elect Leeper tell of his graduate work. He also discusses his upcoming placement call to serve as Associate Pastor. Feel free to contact us at Getwrightfors...

Join Pastor Wright has he looks at the gospel lesson for the 6th Sunday of Easter. What commandments are we to do, if we love Jesus? Does Jesus bring more commandments for us to do? What is this new Helper Jesus promises? How can the Spirit help us be in Jesus and the Father? What are we to do in this life of Christ? These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sund...

Join Pastor Wright and Pastor Skeesick as they look at the Gospel lesson for the 5th Sunday of Easter. What does Jesus mean, "Let not you hearts be troubled."? Is Jesus out of touch? Does St. Thomas deserve the title doubting Thomas? How did Philip miss the boat asking to see the Father? Are we guilty today of doing the same things? These questions and more are addressed in this new epis...

Join Pastor Wright as he discusses the readings for the 4th Sunday of Easter. What does it mean that Jesus is the Shepherd and the sheep hear His voice? Is there anyone else who is talking to the sheep? What are we to hear when Jesus calls/speaks us? Why are we the sheep? Why are the others who are not the Shepherd thieves? These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright F...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for the 3rd Sunday after Easter.  What would you do if Jesus wanted to talk to you about His resurrection?  What do you think the disciples were talking about on the road to Emmaus?  How excited do you think they were when they got what Jesus was talking about?  What does this mean for us today?  Can we still have moments like this?  These questi...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for this first Sunday after Easter. What does the resurrected Jesus do? What does it mean when Jesus says "Peace be with you." How are we to receive this peace? What is up with St. Thomas why does he doubt? How are these promises ours? These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright for Sunday. Feel free to cont...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the bigness of the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. What about the three services before Easter? What does this resurrection mean to us, and for us. How are we to look and deal with the fact that Jesus comes back from the dead? What do you think the disciples thought about all of this? These questions and more are addressed in this new epi...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for Palm Sunday and The Sunday of the Passion. What does it mean that Jesus enters into Jerusalem? Why are there Greeks wanting to see Jesus? What is Jesus talking about when He says is hour has come? Why is God the Father speaking in this text? What does all of this mean for us today? These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get...

Pastor Wright is joined by a special guest Camryn. Together they look at the gospel text for the 5th Sunday in Lent. It is the well known event of Lazarus. What does this mean for us? What would you expect of Jesus? What's up with St. Thomas? Do you think Martha thinks Jesus will bring Lazarus back from the dead? These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sund...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the gospel lesson for the 5th Sunday in Lent. What does it mean when St. Thomas says "Let us go and die with him."? How are we to look at the resurrection. What does it mean to trust in God here and now? How does Jesus treat death? Why is Jesus crying at the grave a Lazarus when He can resurrect him? These questions and more are discussed in this new epi...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the gospel lesson for this coming Sunday.  What does it mean that Jesus is sent and sends the blind man to wash in the pool of Siloam?  What does sin have to do with blindness?  How do we apply this text to our lives?  These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel free to contact us at Getwrightforsun...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the gospel lesson (St. John 4) for the 3rd Sunday in Lent.  What does it mean Jesus meets us where we are?  Why is He talking to this woman?  Why is it important for this situation to happen?  Is there any implications for us today?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel free to contact u...

Today Pastor Wright has a special guest, Tucker.  Together they look at what Nicodemus is up to, talking to Jesus in the cover of night.  Tucker has some great answers and insight about Holy Baptism, the work of the Holy Ghost and the gift of God's love.  This was a lot of fun to hear the insight from one of our students.  We hope you enjoy this new episode of Get Wright For Su...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for the 2nd Sunday in Lent.  What is Nicodemus really asking?  What does your inner Pharisee want in what Jesus is offering?  How can we really be born again?  These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel free to contact us at Getwrightforsunday@gmail.com with any comments, questions, ch...

Pastor Wright is joined be Amelia to discuss the temptations of Jesus in the wilderness.  What would it be like to be in the wilderness for 40 day and 40 nights?  Could you withstand the temptations of Satan?  How can we learn to trust in Christ in the midst of the hardness of life?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel free...