Category Archives: Lent

Lent 6 (Palm Sunday) – Matthew 21:1-9

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             The processional Gospel from Matthew chapter 21 is read twice in the Church Year. It is first read on the First Sunday in … Continue reading

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Lent 5 – John 8:46-59

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             Jesus says in Mark chapter four: With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? … Continue reading

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Lent 4 – John 6:1-15

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             The Lord provided manna and quail for the Israelites as they traveled through the wilderness to the Promised Land. God reminded them of … Continue reading

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Lent 3 – Luke 11:14-28

In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit             Nothing beats a clean house. In my house, we do everything possible to clean up the place before we go out of town. … Continue reading

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Johann Gerhard on John 6:1-15 (Lent 4)

In the “our Father” [the Lord's Prayer], we not only pray for the forgiveness of sins, but also for daily bread and food. Thus, we confess with this that we cannot only not make payment for our sin before God … Continue reading

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