1.Village Lutheran Church Speakers Series
Rev. Kevin Golden, Susan Hammond, and Stan Hammond talk about Dr. John Warwick Montgomery – the next speaker at the Village Lutheran Church Speakers Series.
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. Rod Zwonitzer looks at Matthew 23:1-12 “Seven Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees“.
5. Matins Sermonette
Today’s sermonette is by Rev. Thomas Arnold of Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Angel, OR.
Matthew 23:1-12
Seven Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees
23 Then Jesus said to the crowds and to his disciples, 2 “The scribes and the Pharisees sit on Moses’ seat, 3 so do and observe whatever they tell you, but not the works they do. For they preach, but do not practice. 4 They tie up heavy burdens, hard to bear,[a] and lay them on people’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to move them with their finger. 5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others. For they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long, 6 and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues 7 and greetings in the marketplaces and being called rabbi[b] by others. 8 But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are all brothers.[c] 9 And call no man your father on earth, for you have one Father, who is in heaven. 10 Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, the Christ. 11 The greatest among you shall be your servant. 12 Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Footnotes:
- Matthew 23:4 Some manuscripts omit hard to bear
- Matthew 23:7 Rabbi means my teacher, or my master; also verse 8
- Matthew 23:8 Or brothers and sisters
