First Sunday in Lent
First Sunday in Lent - The Temptation of Jesus March 1, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 4:1-11 Epistle: Romans 5:12-19 Lesson: Genesis 3:1-21 Psalm: Psalm 32:1-7 CLB Pastors Network - Rev. Harland Helland This is a great text that deals with one of man’s serious problems....
The Transfiguration of Our Lord
Last Sunday After the Epiphany (Series A) - The Transfiguration February 23, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 17:1-9 Epistle: 2 Peter 1:16-21 Lesson: Exodus 24:8-18 Psalm: Psalm 2:6-12 CLB Pastors Network - Rev. Gaylan Mathiesen It is interesting to see how Jesus chose Peter,...
Eighth Sunday after the Epiphany
Eighth Sunday After the Epiphany (Series A) - Do Not Worry February 23, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 6:24-34 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13 Lesson: Isaiah 49:8-16a Psalm: Psalm 115:(1-8) 9-18 CLB Pastors Network - Rev. Dale Hanson These words of Jesus again remind us of the...
Seventh Sunday after the Epiphany
Seventh Sunday After the Epiphany (Series A) - Love Your Enemies February 23, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-37 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm: Psalm 119:1-6 CLB Pastors Network - Rev. Omar Gjerness This is a hard text to deal...
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany
Sixth Sunday After the Epiphany (Series A) - Sermon on the Mount February 16, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 5:20-37 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:6-13 Lesson: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm: Psalm 119:1-6 CLB Pastors Network - Professor Mark Erickson Context: We are nearing the end...
Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany
Fifth Sunday After the Epiphany (Series A) - The Fulfillment of the Law February 9, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 5:13-20 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5 Lesson: Isaiah 58:5-9a Psalm: Psalm 112 CLB Pastors Network - Dr. Eugene Boe Jesus says to his disciples, the blessed ones...
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany
Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany (Series A) - The Sermon on the Mount February 2, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Lesson: Micah 6:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 1 CLB Pastors Network - Dr. David Veum To interpret the Beatitudes in the Sermon on the...
Third Sunday after Epiphany
Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Series A) - Jesus Begins to Preach January 26th, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 4:12-23 Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 Lesson: Isaiah 9:1b-4 or Amos 3:1-8 Psalm: Psalm 27:1-9 CLB Pastors Network - Dr. Gaylan Mathiesen Matthew wants his readers...
Second Sunday after the Epiphany
Second Sunday after the Epiphany (Series A) - Jesus the Lamb of God January 19th, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 Epistle: Acts 10:34-38 Lesson: Isaiah 42:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 45:7-9 CLB Pastors Network - Rev. Dale Hanson Comments on John 1:29-42a This text gives us a...
First Sunday after the Epiphany
First Sunday after the Epiphany (Series A) - The Baptism of Jesus January 12th, 2020 Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17 Epistle: Acts 10:34-38 Lesson: Isaiah 42:1-7 Psalm: Psalm 45:7-9 Matthew 3:13-17 13 Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to be baptized by John. 14 But...
Second Sunday after Christmas
Second Sunday After Christmas (Series A) January 5th, 2020 Gospel: Luke 2:40-52 Epistle: Ephesians 1:3-14 Lesson: 1 Kings 3:4-15 Psalm: Psalm 119:97-104 CLB Commentary – Dr. Gaylan Mathiesen This is the only place in the Bible where we read of Jesus’ childhood. In the...
First Sunday after Christmas
First Sunday After Christmas (Series A) December 29th, 2019 Gospel: Matthew 2:13-23 Epistle: Galatians 4:4-7 Lesson: Isaiah 63:7-14 Psalm: Psalm 111 CLB Commentary – Dr. Richard Erickson Matthew “book-ends” his Gospel by emphasizing, both at the beginning and at the...
Fourth Sunday in Advent
Fourth Sunday In Advent (Series A) December 22nd, 2019 Gospel: Matthew 1:18-25 Epistle: Romans 1:1-7 Lesson: Isaiah 7:10-17 Psalm: Psalm 24 CLB Commentary – Rev. Kenneth Narvesen The verses of our Gospel text for this Fourth Sunday in Advent provide a peek into one of...
Third Sunday in Advent
Third Sunday In Advent (Series A) December 15th, 2019 Gospel: Matthew 11:2-15 Epistle: James 5:7-11 Lesson: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm: Psalm 146 CLB Commentary – Rev. David Rinden The Gospel of Matthew answers the question, “Who Is Jesus?” Matthew’s answer is plain. Jesus...
Second Sunday in Advent
Second Sunday In Advent December 8th, 2019 Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 Epistle: Romans 15:4-13 Lesson: Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm: Psalm 72:1-7 CLB Commentary – Dr. David Veum “Prepare to be redeemed!” Although this passage shouts the call for repentance and sounds the warning...
First Sunday in Advent
First Sunday In Advent (Series A) December 1st, 2019 Gospel: Matthew 21:1-11 or Matthew 24:36-44 Epistle: Romans 13:(8-10)11-14 Lesson: Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm: Psalm 122 CLB Commentary – Rev. Gary Witkop The world is used to military parades where a victorious general, or...
Fourth Sunday After Pentecost
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost July 7th, 2019 Gospel: Luke 7:36-8:3 Epistle: Galatians 2:15-21; 3:10-14 Lesson: 2 Samuel 11:16-12:10, 13-14 Psalm: Psalm 32:1-7 CLB Commentary by Pastor Bill Helland 4th Sunday after Pentecost Luke 7:36-8:3 This text provides us the...
Third Sunday After Pentecost
Third Sunday after Pentecost (Series C) June 23rd, 2019 Gospel: Luke 7:11-17 Epistle: Galatians 1:11-24 Lesson: 1 Kings 17:17-24 Psalm: Psalm 30 CLB Commentary – Dr. Gaylan Mathiesen Picture the scene—it’s a hot day in northern Galilee, the sun glaring overhead as a...
Second Sunday After Pentecost
2nd Sunday after Pentecost June 16th, 2019 Gospel: Luke 7:1-10 Epistle: Galatians 1:1-12 Lesson: 1 Kings 8:22-24, 27-29, 41-43 Psalm: Psalm 96:1-9 CLB Commentary: Pastor Ken Narvesen Pericope Commentary on Luke 7:1—10 Subordinate Issue #1: Parallel texts Bul in his...
First Sunday After Pentecost
First Sunday after Pentecost June 16th, 2019 Gospel: John 8:48-59 Epistle: Acts 2:14a, 22-36 Lesson: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 Psalm: Psalm 8 CLB Commentary by Pastor Gary Witkop John 8:48 – 59 Sometimes from the pulpit you explain life as a Christian, sometimes you get...