Archive for February, 2021
February 28, 2020 – Mark 8:31-88
Mark 8:31-38 God’s Ongoing Mission, Our Ongoing Participation: Another Sermotion 2nd Sunday in Lent – February 28, 2021 – Devotion Moment #149 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB A couple of verses previous to this one, Jesus acknowledges that he is, indeed, the Messiah, that is, the long-awaited king like David who would restore the […]
February 21, 2021 – Mark 1: 9-15
Mark 1:9-15 Binding the Strong Man: Struggle in the Wilderness First Sunday in Lent – February 21, 2021 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Satan, literally, means “adversary.” In the biblical imagination, Satan – who tempts or, better, tests Jesus today – is that force which opposes God’s kingdom – which Jesus announces in […]
February 14, 2021 – Mark 9:2-9
Mark 9:2-9 God’s Valentine Transfiguration of Our Lord – February 14, 2021 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB How perfect that today – the day we hear God name Jesus “beloved” – is Valentine’s Day! Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Valentine is, of course, a Christian saint, and Lutherans have long commemorated him on February […]
February 7, 2021 – Mark 1:29-39
Mark 1:29-39 Making a Home for Divine Love Lectionary 5B – 5th Sunday after the Epiphany – February 7, 2021 – Devotion Moment #141 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Some of Jesus’ most memorable ministry events take place in homes. Today, he heals Simon Peter’s mother-in-law while he spends the day with his friends […]
January 31, 2021
Mark 1:21-28 One Little Victory Lectionary 4B – 4th Sunday after the Epiphany – January 31, 2021 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Well, my cruelest month has come to an end. January 31st marks something of a milestone for me every year, and for many others who suffer from mental illness. As I […]
