A curated series inside St. John's Lutheran Church, Williston Park, NY.
Feb 23, 2020 5:15 AM America/New_York
Jesus took Peter, James, and John up on a mountain with him, and there, Jesus was transfigured before them. Moses and Elijah even appeared and spoke with Him. Peter, though terrified, recognized that this was a good moment, and wanted to set up camp, but
Feb 16, 2020 5:15 AM America/New_York
What does Jesus say about anger? In our Gospel focus from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:21-26), Jesus addresses the seriousness of anger and insults. The truth is that there is a place for anger, but it belongs to God, not us. "Vengeance is mine, I w
Feb 9, 2020 5:15 AM America/New_York
"You are the salt of the earth." "You are the light of the world." Jesus proclaims to us these God-given identities of "salt" and "light" in His Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5:13-16). We are who we are by God's grace, and our identity has a purpose that i
Feb 2, 2020 5:15 AM America/New_York
God had promised a man named Simeon that he would not die until He had seen the Savior. One day, in the Temple at Jerusalem, God kept His promise to him. While holding the baby Jesus in his arms, Simeon spoke those familiar words, "Lord, now you are letti
Jan 26, 2020 5:15 AM America/New_York
We may feel somewhat removed from our Gospel text this morning (Matthew 4:12-25) and from the calling of the first disciples. We did not leave everything to follow Jesus. But what's important is not that we can identify with the Disciples. What's importan
Jan 12, 2020 5:15 AM America/New_York
The demands placed on our lives are many. Not only do we have the expectations of our culture, but we also have the impossible claim of God's Law: "You therefore must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect (Matthew 5:48)." Because of these demands