Inwardly Digest

Join us as we read through the Bible this year! Today, we look back over last week's readings, keeping our eyes peeled for the grace of God on display all throughout the Scriptures. Then, we look ahead at next week's readings from Romans 3–8; Isaiah 40–58; Proverbs 3:27–35; and Psalms 24–27. Feel free to contact Pastor with anything thoughts or questions you have as you're reading! If you would li...

Join us as we read through the Bible this year! In today's episode, we touch on what happens with Jesus and His disciples in the upper room, what Isaiah prophesies in the first few chapters of his book, what Solomon teaches in his Proverbs, and what David sings of in Psalms 19 & 20. From there, we get a running start on next week's readings from John 19–21; Romans 1–2; Isaiah 22–39; Proverbs 3:13–...

Join us as we read through the Bible this year! Today, we look back over our fourth week's worth of readings, keeping our eyes peeled for the grace of God on display all throughout the Scriptures. Then, we peek ahead at next week's readings from John 14–18; Isaiah 1–21; Proverbs 3:1–12; and Psalms 19–20. Feel free to contact Pastor with anything thoughts or questions you have as you're reading! If...

Join us as we read through the Bible this year! Today, we look back over our third week's worth of readings, keeping our eyes peeled for the grace of God on display all throughout the Scriptures. Then, we peek ahead at next week's readings from John 11–13; Genesis 39–50; Proverbs 2:12–22; and Psalms 15–18. Feel free to contact Pastor with anything thoughts or questions you have as you're reading!...

Join us as we read through the Bible this year! Today, we look back over our second week's worth of readings, keeping our eyes peeled for the grace of God on display all throughout the Scriptures. Then, we look ahead at next week's readings from John 7:32–10:42; Genesis 27–38; Proverbs 2:1–11; and Psalms 10–14. Feel free to contact Pastor with anything thoughts or questions you have as you're read...

Join us as we read throughh the Bible this year! In our first official episode of season 3, we look back over our first week's worth of readings, keeping our eyes peeled for the grace of God on display all throughout the Scriptures. Then, we peek ahead at next week's readings from John 5–7:31; Genesis 16–26; Proverbs 1:20–33; and Psalms 6–9. If you would like a digital copy of this year's plan, yo...

Welcome to Season 3 of Inwardly Digest!  This year, we're once again spending time in God's Word together. This year, we're following the Reformation Reading Plan put together by the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (which we're a part of.) In today's episode, we take a brief overview of the plan, especially as it relates to the theological ideas of the Lutheran Reformation....

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In this episode, we wrap up our reading program for the church year. We've spent this entire year in Luke's Gospel. Today we finish by again asking Who Is Jesus in Luke 20–24. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: https://www.emmanuelcadillac.org/ Online G...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look at Jesus' identity in Luke 15–19, where He is show to be teacher, seeker, and king. Then, we look ahead at our final reading from Luke's Gospel this year. Over chapters 20–24, Jesus' identity—especially as king—will be on full display for all to see. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're readin...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we continue to ask the question "Who is Jesus?" As Luke 10–14 portrays Him, Jesus is the Son of the Father, greater than both Solomon and Jonah, the Son of Man, and much more. From there, we look ahead at Luke 15–19 where we'll gain an ever-clearer view of who Jesus is. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what y...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we see the question "Who is Jesus?" asked explicitly, multiple times, throughout Luke 5–9. Everyone seems to have this question on the front of their minds as they encounter Jesus. Then, we look briefly at Luke 10–14 where the question of Jesus' identity continues to surface.  Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we wrap up our reading of Luke & Acts through the lens of God's mission. That taken care of, we started our final read-through of Luke for the year, this time asking ourselves the question, "Who is Jesus?" Once we wrap up our readings from last week, we look ahead at Luke 5–9, where Jesus' identity continues to come into pla...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back over Luke's book of church history (that would be the book of Acts,) focusing on the mission activites that take place in chapters 17–26. Then, we glance ahead as we wrap up Acts next week and start our final read through of Luke's Gospel for the season. For this last read-through, we're keeping our eyes peeled...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back over Acts 7–16, seeing the mission of God on display on every page. God has sent His Son, who sends the Holy Spirit, who sends missionaries to the ends of the earth and "ordinary" believers into their communities to proclaim Christ, crucified and risen. Then we look ahead at Acts 17–26 and the Church of God cont...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, wrap up Luke's Gospel, seeing the mission of God reach its climax in Jesus' death and resurrection. From there, the mission spreads through the women at the tomb, the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus, and the birth of the Church in Acts 1–6. Glancing ahead at next week, the story of the Church continues wi...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In this episode, we look back over Luke 11–20 to see Jesus' mission in both bringing division and seeking and saving the lost. That all happened when Jesus is crucified so that we might be saved. We'll read about that next week as we finish Luke's Gospel and read the first six chapters of the book of Acts. Contact Pastor with any q...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we're back to the beginning of the gospel, this time with our eyes open to the places where God has sent His Son and where His Son sends you and me into the world. Then we look ahead at Luke 11–20 to the places where that theme continues. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch wit...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we wrap up Luke's Gospel, seeing the Holy Spirit just under the surface both in chapters 21 and 24. In addition, all of the Passion Narrative is seen as the culmination of a great spiritual battle between Satan and Jesus—Who is indwelt with the Holy Spirit. With that all said, we look ahead at the next few weeks as we'll be...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we look back over Luke 13–18 and ahead at Luke 19–24. While the Holy Spirit is less prominent in these verses, that doesn't mean He's not there. The Spirit is working and active every step along the way in all of Jesus' public ministry. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay i...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back ofver Luke 7–12 to see where the Holy Spirit shows up. Then we glance ahead at Luke 13–18 only to discover that the Holy Spirit will be working behind the scenes this next week!  Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Church: https://www.emmanue...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we look back on Luke 1–6, focusing on where the Holy Spirit shows up, especially working on John the Baptist, Mary, Elizabeth, Zechariah, Simeon, and Jesus Himself. Then we take a brief moment to look ahead where the Spirit shows up in Luke 7–12. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in t...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Toady, we look back at where prayer and praise show up in Luke 19–24. In particular, we focus on the events of Holy Week, pausing at Jesus' Triumphal Entry and His Crucifixion. Then we glance ahead at our next read-through of Luke's Gospel where we'll turn our attention to the Holy Spirit, especially in Luke 1–6. Contact Pastor wit...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we look back over Luke 13–18, paying attention to where people glorify God, pray to Jesus, and give Him thanks. Then, we glance ahead at next week's readings from Luke 19–24 as we wrap up this month's read-through of Luke's Gospel. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in tou...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! Today, we spend a considerable amount of time looking back over Luke 7–12. We hear about many coming to Jesus with their needs (as we also do in prayer), about Jesus praying, thanking God, and glorifying Him, and Jesus teaching us both how and what to pray. Then, we look ahead at Luke 13–18 where we'll again see a few places where...

Join us as we read through the Gospel according to Luke this year! In today's episode, we're focusing on prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God in Luke's Gospel. We'll see it in chapters 1–6, which we read last week. And we'll peek ahead to where it shows up next week in chapters 7–12. Contact Pastor with any questions or thoughts on what you're reading! Stay in touch with Emmanuel Lutheran Churc...