Get Wright for Sunday

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for the First Sunday in Lent.  What does it mean that Jesus was tempted?  Does Jesus have to prove He is God?  Why does the devil think he can tempt Jesus and win?  What does this mean for us?  Can we withstand the same temptations?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel...

Pastor Wright is joined by a special guest Charlotte.  Together they look at the event of the Transfiguration of Jesus.  What does it mean Jesus shines like the sun. What does it mean to be in the presence of God?  How do we deal with all that takes place in this text?  We hope you enjoy this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday. Feel free to contact us at Getwrightforsunday@gm...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at what is happening in the Transfiguration of our Lord.  What does it mean for us Jesus’ glory was revealed to the St. Peter, St. John, and St. James?  What does it mean Moses and Elijah show up?  How are we to deal with this information?  How does this help us in our daily lives? These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get...

Pastor Wright is joined by a special guest Brady.  Together they look at the text and try to figure out how to get out of sinning in thought, word and deed.  Brady brings his insight to bear on the text helping to see the greater implications of what Jesus is talking about in the sermon on the mount.  We hope you enjoy this! Feel free to contact us at Getwrightforsunday@gmail.com wi...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for this coming Sunday, the 6th Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord.  What does it mean not to murder people?  Why is hate and insult a part of this commandment?  If I don't actually kill anyone isn't that good enough?  How can I sin even in my thoughts?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode. Feel...

Pastor Wright is once again joined by a special guest, Alexa.  The two of them get to discuss the continuation of the sermon on the mount.  What is Jesus talking about when He talks about salt?  What is salt good for if it loses it saltness?  Why would Alexa not sing for all our listeners?  How does salt, and light help us understand who Jesus is and what He has done for u...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the readings for the 5th Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord.  What does it mean to be a follower of Christ?  What does it mean to be a disciple?  What does it mean to be the salt of the earth or the light in the world?  How do you identify yourself in the life of Christ?  Can we do these things?  Can we by our own power, reason or...

Pastor Wright has a special guest, Lillie.  In this special episode Pastor Wright and Lillie get to discuss the readings for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord.  Lillie brings her insight to Jesus' sermon on the mount giving us a fresh perspective.  I hope you enjoy this episode it was sure a lot of fun recording it! Feel free to contact us at Getwrightforsunday@gmail....

Join Pastor Wright as he looks and the readings for the 4th Sunday after the Epiphany.  What does it mean Jesus points out who is blessed?  Are these more laws and commands we are to follow?  What is we are not meek, merciful, do we still get the blessings?  Is it even in our power do to any of this?  If it is not, then why do it at all?  What hope is there?  The...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for the 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord.  Why does Jesus go to fishermen to recruit His first disciples?  Why does He tell them He will make them "fishers of men"?  How are they to do this work?  What does this mean for us today?  These questions and more are discussed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunda...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for the 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany of our Lord.  John the Baptist is still revealing who Jesus is.  Why do two the disciples who had been following John the Baptist start following Jesus?  What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?  Is this still true for us today?  These ques...

Join Pastor Wright and Pastor Skeesick, as they discuss the Baptism of our Lord Jesus.  What does this mean for us?  Why is Jesus even being baptized?  What does He get out of a sinner's baptism?  Who is the voice from heaven?  Jesus is a Holy sponge?  Is there a second commandment correlation?  What gifts do we get from Holy Baptism?  These questions and mo...

Join Pastor Wright as he discusses the circumcision and name of our Lord Jesus.  What does it mean that Jesus is circumciszed on the eight day?  Why is he brought to the temple for such an occasion?  I thought there were only seven days in a week?  Is there a meaning behind the eighth day?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For Sunday...

Join Pastor Wright and Pastor Skeesick as they discuss the joys of Christmas.  The true light has come into the world.  What are we doing to see the light, be in the light?  Are we obscuring the light with other things?  What does it mean that Jesus comes to us?  What are we to do with this light?  What about the darkness of this world?  These questions and more...

Join Pastor Wright and Pastor Skeesick as they discuss how Joseph dealt with with Mary when he found she was pregnant.  How did Joseph remain a just man in the midst of so much uncertainty?  What does this text for the 4th Sunday in Advent have to do with us today?  Why is it important for Joseph to do what he does in this text? These questions and more are addressed in this new epi...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday in Advent.  What is Jesus talking about when He tells the disciples of John the Baptist to report what they have seen and heard.  Is Jesus trying to prove He is the promised messiah?  Is Jesus giving a resume of proof?  What is the point of Jesus pointing the disciples to what has been said and done?  ...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for the second Sunday in Advent.  What does it mean that John the Baptist preaches “repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”?  Why is this important to us today?  Are we descendants of Abraham?  Can we claim any good works of ourselves?  What is it to repent and bear fruit?  These questions and more are addressed...

Join Pastor Wright as he discusses the first Sunday in Advent readings.  What is it that Jesus comes to us?  Why do we begin this Advent season with the Triumphant entry of Jesus into the Jerusalem?  Shouldn't we be looking for a baby, not some guy riding a donkey?  Why does it matter that Jesus comes?  Why does it matter at all?  What is Advent about?  These que...

Join Pastor Wright as he discusses the readings for the Last Sunday of the Church Year.  What does this mean for us?  Does the words of the Prophet Malachi still apply to us?  What are we to do with the crucifixion of Jesus?  Can we talk about Jesus' death outside of the seasons of Lent?  How serious should we take the forgiveness of Jesus?  These questions and more a...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for this coming Sunday, the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost.  What does it mean that Jesus is coming back?  What does it mean that there will be war?  What does it mean that we will be persecuted?  How are we to deal with all of this?  Can we be prepared?  Can we know when the end is coming?  These questions and mor...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the celebration of the festival of All Saints Day.  Why do we recognize those who died in the faith on this day?  What are we to do with this celebration?  How are we to deal with death?  Is there any hope without the promise of the resurrect?  Why do the Sadducees seek to trick/trap Jesus?  These questions and more are discussed in t...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the text from St. John 8 for the celebration of Reformation Sunday.  What is it to be free?  What is it to be a slave?  How are we to use this freedom?  What are we free from?  Can we do what we want now?  How are we to celebrate the new found reality?  These questions and more are addressed in this new episode of Get Wright For...

Join Pastor Wright as he looks at the Gospel lesson for this coming Sunday.  It is the parable of two men praying before God.  One prays in his self-righteousness and the other prays in humility.  Which one do you most connect to?  Is there a right way to pray?  What is it to point out how good you are to God?  Why are people bringing children to Jesus?  These qu...

Pastor Wright in the is episode discusses what Jesus talks about within St. Luke 18:1-8 about the unjust judge.  Why does Jesus use ungodly examples to point out how we should act, or how God acts?  What do the elect have to cry about?  What does it mean, "When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"  How are we to deal with God?  How does God deal with us? &nb...

Join Pastor Wright has he looks at the Gospel reading for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost, the well known reading of the 10 Lepers from St. Luke 17:11-19.  Is this a good lesson on good manners?  Is Jesus just a good moral teacher?  What is it to be thankful?  What is it to take the gifts of God for granted?  What does it mean for the Lepers to be healed?  What does i...