21st Sunday after Pentecost – Live-Stream Link for Oct 22, 2023
INTRODUCTIONIn today’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to
INTRODUCTIONIn today’s first reading God uses the Gentile ruler Cyrus to accomplish divine purposes. When the Pharisees try to trap Jesus, he tells them to
INTRODUCTION In Isaiah we are given a vision of the great feast to come, when God will wipe away death forever. In Jesus’ parable about
Giving and forgiving God, you created the good earth and blessed it.Give us glad and generous hearts, that we may rejoice and give thanks forthe
INTRODUCTION Jesus’ parable about two sons who don’t do what they say reveals surprises in the reign of God. In the reading from Ezekiel the
Charles W. Usher 1927-2023 A Celebration of Charlie Usher’s life was held on September 22, 2022 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stettler, Alberta. (5712-48
INTRODUCTION Matthew narrates one of Jesus’ controversial parables in which Jesus says that the reign of God is like that of a landowner who pays
INTRODUCTION In today’s second reading Paul questions why we judge one another, since we all stand before the judgment of God. Yet we do sin
INTRODUCTION Conflict is a part of relationships and life in community. Jesus’ words in today’s gospel are often used in situations having to do with
INTRODUCTION The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t
INTRODUCTION In Isaiah the people are advised to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the