The Daily Plunge!

Teach Discipling Disciples (Titus 2:1-10). You are called to teach living out the trustworthy gospel to elders, to young people, and even people in stuck situations. Lived out faith is motivating and magnetic. So be an example of what Christ’s salvation does to a person.

Silencing Rebellious Church-goers (Titus 1:10-16). Who opposes the Gospel? Sinners in and out of the church. Folks who rely on their own religiosity. The sound doctrine of Christ redeems people born into corruption and sin. The only way to silence sinners is with the Word of Promise.

Eternal Hope Leaders (Titus 1:1-9). Leaders are called by God to further God’s elect people in their faith, their connecting to Christ and their promised eternal life. Leaders urge others by their own faith. Do you lead by the Hope of eternal life or by the values and fears of this world?

Life’s Highest Point (Micah 4:1-5, 5:2-4). At the advent of Christ the LORD will make worship life’s highest point. This worship will end strife and violence to usher in an eternity of peace and security. What is the high point of your life now? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #Messianic Prophesies

Satisfied With God’s Bounty (Jeremiah 31:10-14). God’s Word gathers those scattered. We rejoice that God redeems us from what is stronger than our strength. Where we sorrowed, now we rejoice. We are filled with the bounty of the LORD. What is stronger than you? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge . #Messianic Prophesies

God’s Servanthood Dynasty (2 Samuel 7:18–29). David is amazed by the blessing of God in the present and in the future. God knows David is a sinner servant. The covenant is not about David, but about God’s eternal promise for his people. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #Messianic Prophesies

God Shark Jumping (2 Samuel 7:1–17). The LORD promises David an eternal dynasty without conditions. But then we know David and certainly the descendants are bent to relentless sin. The eternal dynasty is not for David but for God’s purposes. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #Messianic Prophesies

Motherhood Deliverance Rejoicing (1 Samuel 2:1b–10). Her heart, strength and mouth belong to the God who delivers her. No one is like God who weighs each of us. She acclaims the King who belongs body and soul to the Lord; who is truly the LORD’s. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #Messianic Prophesies

Holy Kingdom Joy (Zephaniah 3:14–20). The prophet preaches for God’s people to sing and shout. Rejoice that the LORD has taken away the judgment for your sin. So the devil has no weapon if your sin is forgiven. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #Messianic Prophesies

Sheep In His Righteousness (Matthew 25:31-46). When the King judges, he will not judge by our actions, but by the blessing prepared by the Father since creation. If we are judged by our actions: Are you always a goat? Always a sheep? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Entrusted Kingdom Abundance (Matthew 25:14-30). The master of heaven entrusts his greatest treasure with his servants. Are you a good and faithful steward of this treasure? Those not faithful with the treasure of Christ will lose what little understanding they do have. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Worthless Management Skills (Matthew 25:1-13). How do we know if we are foolish or wise from Jesus? Are you a faithful one ready for the bridegroom? If we don’t know the time, how will we keep alert? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Surprised Gnashing Hypocrites (Matthew 24:42-51) Who then is the faithful and wise servant? What makes one a wicked and foolish servant? Which one are you and for how long? What does it mean that the master deals harshly with the hypocrites? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Unexpected Unknown Advent (Matthew 24:32-44). Where do we look as catastrophes occurring in our world to draw hope? Everything we think is solid will fade away, but the Word of Promise from Christ will never fade. What will you do differently for the last day? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Deception Avoiding Election (Matthew 24:15-31). What is the holy place in your life in danger of a desolating rebellion making a stand against God? Amazing that the people of the earth will mourn, rather than celebrate, the coming of the Christ. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Irrespective Gospel Preaching (Matthew 24:1-14). You know we are moving towards the end times because of the failure of the moral progress deception. The more humanity is rocked by its sin, the more they will hate bringers of the Gospel. Will you trust Christ in the midst of chaos? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Death Double-dealer Teachers (Matthew 23:27-39). Those who teach you must follow the law are only leading you to death. They are pretty caskets filled up hypocrisy and wickedness. The Law kills, but the promise of God gives life and hope. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Accursed Law Peddlers (Matthew 23:13-26). Jesus curses the self-virtuous law peddlers who refuse God’s grace. They emphasize trite religious displays while ignoring a dynamic relationship with God. Don’t follow blind guides. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Dutiful Hypocrisy Theatre (Matthew 23:1-12). Jesus points out how all the religious teachers put on a show. Who are self-righteous experts putting cumbersome loads onto you for how to be perfect? To be free of perfection, there is a perfect teacher, Father and instructor for you. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Hanging Law Experts (Matthew 22:34-46). Those who are experts in the Law try to stump Jesus about the commandments. Silly legalists, the Law only accuses and condemns. It cannot give life. Jesus asks them to imagine the promise of the Messiah. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Stupid Wrong Questions (Matthew 22:23-33). Condescending skeptics try to show the absurdity of the Resurrection. The joke is on them because they don’t know God or His Word. The resurrection promise in Christ communicates the full power of God. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Redeemed Imprint Rendering (Matthew 22:15-22). Out of malice hypocrites try to trap Jesus in their human centered philosophical quandaries. Jesus flips the perspective to the sovereignty of God. Do you render unto God what belongs to God? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Work Wedding Excuses (Matthew 22:1-14). Who are you in the parable? The invited abuse and kill the servants of the King. So he invites everyone and anyone, but not all respond or want to receive the blessing. Many are invited, but few are chosen by the one who invites. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Wretched Messianic Usurpers (Matthew 21:33-46) The kingdom is built to bless us as just temporary tenants, not seize for our own. Jesus himself pronounces the judgment upon those who reject and kill the messianic son. Will we give God his share of the crop from the harvest? #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew

Kingdom of God Baptism (Matthew 21:23-32). The indignant pharisees challenge Jesus about his authority. Jesus flips it back on them, “By what authority did John baptize?” Jesus lays out how baptism is a sacramental act of God’s power to claim sinners. #dailydevotion #Lutherandevotional #DailyPlunge #DailyLectionary #DailyScripture #GospelofMatthew