Jesus In the Center

A few topics today: learning a new old faith; the Lord's Supper and why Lutherans believe as they do.

Ponder God's Word today with us!

Topics today: The people call for a devoted time to hear the Word of God, mourning and joy in repentance; Paul's example of giving up his rights.

Topics today: Nehemiah's and Paul's giving up their rights for the sake of others; the wall finished in 52 days by God's help and the people's courage; the tricky issue at the time of eating or not eating food offered to idols. Thanks for listening in!

A few of the topics: the end of the world, prayer and a plan of protection, the evil of usury, and vocations of marriage and singleness!

Nehemiah's courage & some of Paul's encouragement on vocation. Good stuff!

Thanks for joining us today...which was a long one! Much to ponder!

Thanks for joining us as we ponder God's Word. Today we see Ezra reacting to some of the returned exile's grave sins - turns out that's what Paul is dealing with in I Corinthians 5.

So much to ponder today in God's Word!

Thanks for joining us as we hear God's Word!

Great things to ponder in God's Word today. Pastor Rako Zech joined by Pastor Michael Dobler.

Great things to ponder today in God's Word!

Ezra & I Corinthians discussed by a couple of pastors. Thanks for listening in!

Back at it!, better than ever, with special guest Pastor Michael Dobler from Immanuel Lutheran (check the spelling already)! We are beginning a new epistle: I Corinthians, aka I America.

Solomon becomes king, riding David's mule in to town. The apostles are filled with the Holy Spirit to speak the good news to some people who would prefer they don't. But the church prays and is full of joy. Psalm 124: If Jesus Christ were not on our side, all of our enemies would have swallowed us alive!

The author of II Samuel lists 37 valiant warriors of David - but the king isn't content with that number, so he is incited to sin by getting a count of all his warriors. He sins, faces discipline, and the LORD will use it ultimately for good. In Acts, Peter and John boldly heal and preach and show us what the apostles' teaching includes: Jesus as God's servant, The Holy One, The Righteous One, the...

Two thoughts on reading the psalms (and giving credit to God working in you), the Day of Pentecost! The Holy Spirit always points to Jesus the risen and ascended pouring-out-the-Holy-Spirit Lord.

David's kingship is bloody! A better one is coming. Acts chapter 1!

David is saved by a loyal and brave friend. A man willingly gives up his life for no reason. In the Gospel of John, Jesus gives up his life for good reason, as the perfect Lamb of God. He is buried by brave disciples.

King David on the run, still trusting in God. The Greater King David, the King of Truth, is handed over to be crucified, proclaimed to the world that he is the King of the Jews.

Getting caught up in David's life...as his sin catches up to him. He is forgiven, but the consequences in his family are disastrous. And in the Gospel of John, the Lord of Glory is arrested.

You should know II Samuel 7! David wants to build a house for the LORD, but the LORD will use David to build an eternal house with an eternal king who sits on the eternal throne. In John 15 we rejoice that this King will never leave us.

The assassinators of Ish-Bosheth (David's rival king) are not rewarded. God protects the newly crowned king of Israel. The ark is holy and David is foolish in the eyes of his estranged but returned wife. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life!

Abner and Joab engage in battle for sport. It doesn't end well. David's kingdom grows despite some shadiness. King Jesus is the true Servant.

David mourns for the slain king and becomes king only of Judah. In the Gospel of John: the only exorcism (the big one) and the One whose glory Isaiah saw.