Every Moment His - Holy Cross Kearney

Matthew 16:13–20 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ [13] Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” [14] And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” [15] He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” [16] Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, t...

In this episode, Pastor John and Pastor Tim discuss the origins of and beliefs held by the Presbyterian church, and how they compare to the beliefs of the LCMS.

Pastor Tim digs into Jesus's Parable of the Tenants. This is a parable of judgement that Jesus speaks against the leaders of Jerusalem who question and reject the coming of his Divine Kingdom. The Parable of the Tenants 33 “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, a...

Matthew 15:21–28 The Faith of a Canaanite Woman [21] And Jesus went away from there and withdrew to the district of Tyre and Sidon. [22] And behold, a Canaanite woman from that region came out and was crying, “Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David; my daughter is severely oppressed by a demon.” [23] But he did not answer her a word. And his disciples came and begged him, saying, “Send her away, f...

In this episode, Pastors John and Tim take a closer look at the scriptural positions held by the Methodist denomination. They highlight some things we can appreciate from an LCMS position, and some views that differ from the LCMS position.

Matthew 14:22–33 Jesus Walks on the Water [22] Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. [23] And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, [24] but the boat by this time was a long way from the land, beaten by the waves, for the wind was agai...

Jesus speaks this parable in order to teach the disciples about the grace of God's kingdom as opposed to the earned status of human kingdoms. Matthew 20:1–16 Laborers in the Vineyard [1] “For the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. [2] After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vine...

Matthew 14:13–21 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand [13] Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a desolate place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. [14] When he went ashore he saw a great crowd, and he had compassion on them and healed their sick. [15] Now when it was evening, the disciples came to him and said, “This is a desolat...

Pastor Tim walks you through the last three parables in the 13th chapter of Matthew and explains why he thinks the non-majority reading of the parable of the treasure is correct. Matthew 13:44–50 The Parable of the Hidden Treasure [44] “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field....

Matthew 13:44–52 The Parable of the Hidden Treasure [44] “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value [45] “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, [46] who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sol...

In this bonus episode, Pastor John plays a sermon preached at Concordia Seminary Saint Louis by professor Joel Biermann on the Parable of the Weeds.

Matthew 13:24–30 The Parable of the Weeds [24] He put another parable before them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, [25] but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away. [26] So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also. [27] And the servants of the master of the house...

The pastors give 5 reasons why we should pay close attention to the famous/infamous parables of Jesus.

Matthew 13:1–9 The Parable of the Sower [1] That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. [2] And great crowds gathered about him, so that he got into a boat and sat down. And the whole crowd stood on the beach. [3] And he told them many things in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. [4] And as he sowed, some seeds fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured the...

In this episode, Pastor John and Pastor Tim continue their series on biblical sexual ethics by drawing in a special guest - the one and only author and intellectual C.S. Lewis. Although Lewis has been with the Lord for more than 50 years, his witness to the Christian faith continues, especially his insights on the Christian approach to sexual morality, or as he calls it, "the virtue of Christian c...

Matthew 11:25–30 Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest [25] At that time Jesus declared, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; [26] yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. [27] All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no...

How should Biblically formed Christians respond to people who are struggling with transgenderism?  *This episode contains content not suitable for children*

Matthew 10:34–42 Not Peace, but a Sword [34] “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. [35] For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. [36] And a person’s enemies will be those of his own household. [37] Whoever loves father or mother more than me...

In this episode, Pastor John and Pastor Tim discuss the practical question of what couples should do if they are living together before marriage. They also focus on the amazing gift of God's mercy, the beauty of restarting with God's blessing, and how families and church communities can support couples in being faithful to Christ. This episode goes well with iced coffee, flip flops, and...

Matthew 10:5a Jesus Sends Out the Twelve Apostles [5] These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them... Matthew 10:21–33 [21] Brother will deliver brother over to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death, [22] and you will be hated by all for my name’s sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. [23] When they persecute you in on...

Sex is a beautiful gift from God. Marriage is also a beautiful gift. These two gifts go hand in hand. But what about experiencing this gift before marriage? Is it OK for couples to move in together and sleep together before the big wedding day? Have times changed? Does the church need to get with the times? Or have the times forgotten about Jesus? This is the first part of a very important convers...

Matthew 9:35–38 The Harvest Is Plentiful, the Laborers Few [35] And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. [36] When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. [37] Then he said to his disciple...

In this episode, Pastor John and Pastor Tim continue with the topic of homosexuality, discussing some of the important biblical texts that speak to this issue, as well as some of the objections that have recently arisen in opposition to the traditional sexual ethic of the church. Overall, the aim of this episode is to help our listeners embrace love that is shaped by truth, and truth tha...

Matthew 9:9–13 Jesus Calls Matthew [9] As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. [10] And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. [11] And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, “Wh...

On this episode, we begin a two-part discussion of the issue of homosexuality. First, we hear the stories of Christian men and women who have experience homosexual desires, and yet have chosen a different path than the one our culture offers. Next episode, we will dig into the Bible and see what the Scriptures teach about God's plan for human sexuality with regard to homosexual relationships. We p...