• Proper 6 · Romans 5:6-15 · June 15, 2008

    By William W. Schumacher, This pericope is an interesting selection for a couple of reasons. For one thing, the assigned verses for this Sunday’s Epistle lesson combine two rather different thoughts. Verses 6-11…

  • Proper 5 · Romans 4:13-25 · June 8, 2008

    William W. Schumacher, The story of Abraham (or Abram, as he is called in the parts of Genesis to which Paul refers) shows that God’s promises are received by faith. By pointing…

  • Proper 4 · Romans 3:21-28 · June 1, 2008

    By William W. Schumacher, It is always a challenge to preach on a very familiar text in such a way that people actually hear the message afresh. Familiarity breeds, if not contempt, then…

  • Proper 3 · Romans 1:8-17 · May 25, 2008

    By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. The apostle Paul had long planned to visit the brethren in Rome who had heard the Gospel from other Christian preachers (1:13). When Paul wrote his Epistle to…

  • Holy Trinity · Acts 2:14a, 42-48 · May 18, 2008

    By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. On Holy Trinity Sunday, it is tempting to find in Luke’s portrayal of the life of the Jerusalem community, where all brothers and sisters confess the same apostolic…

  • Day of Pentecost · Acts 2:1-21 · May 11, 2008

    By Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. Some have referred to the Acts of the Apostles as the “Acts of the Holy Spirit.” However, neither tide does full justice to the focus Luke wants…

  • Easter 7 · 1 Peter 4:12-19; 5:6-11 · May 4, 2008

    By Charles P. Arand, “On the Prowl” Peter portrays an aspect of the Christian life that may sound more than a little scary. “Your adversary the devil prowls around like a lion looking…

  • Ascension · Ephesians 1:15-23 · May 1, 2008

    By Charles P. Arand, “There’s A New Lord in Town” Ascension Day is included as one of the milestone events in the grand narrative of the Gospel as set forth by the Apostles…

  • Easter 6 · 1 Peter 3:13-22 · April 27, 2008

    By Thomas E. Manteufel, In this Easter season we hear the apostle Peter exhorting the Christians to live righteously, turning from evil and doing good, seeking peace and pursuing it (1 Pe…