1.Veterans/Soldiers of the Cross
Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez, from the LCMS Office of National Mission, talks about Veterans of the Cross & Soldiers of the Cross Ministry.
3. Witness Wednesday
Each Wednesday, Rev. Mark Wood, director of LCMS Witness & Outreach, shares tips and ideas on witnessing in everyday life. Hear what he has to talk about today!
4. Daily Lectionary
Rev. Philip Ressler of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Old Bridge, NJ looks at Matthew 16:1-12 “The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Signs”.
5. Matins Sermonette
Today’s sermonette is by Rev. Philip Ressler of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Old Bridge, NJ.
Matthew 16:1-12
The Pharisees and Sadducees Demand Signs
16 And the Pharisees and Sadducees came, and to test him they asked him to show them a sign from heaven. 2 He answered them,[a] “When it is evening, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red.’ 3 And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and threatening.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. 4 An evil and adulterous generation seeks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah.” So he left them and departed.
The Leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees
5 When the disciples reached the other side, they had forgotten to bring any bread. 6 Jesus said to them, “Watch and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 7 And they began discussing it among themselves, saying, “We brought no bread.” 8 But Jesus, aware of this, said, “O you of little faith, why are you discussing among yourselves the fact that you have no bread? 9 Do you not yet perceive? Do you not remember the five loaves for the five thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 10 Or the seven loaves for the four thousand, and how many baskets you gathered? 11 How is it that you fail to understand that I did not speak about bread? Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.” 12 Then they understood that he did not tell them to beware of the leaven of bread, but of the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.
Footnotes:
- Matthew 16:2 Some manuscripts omit the following words to the end of verse 3
