Tag: Bible
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Work Hard, Play Hard — But What About Jesus? | The One Thing Needful
Sermon for The Tenth Sunday after Trinity, August 9, 2026. In the words of Toby Keith, “I’m oilfield trash, and proud as I can be.” It’s true. I am. And when I worked in the oilfield, there was a phrase my boss said all the time. We worked long, hard hours. He encouraged us to…
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The Sons of This Age vs. the Sons of Light | Luke 16:8 Explained
Sermon for The Ninth Sunday after Trinity, August 2, 2026. Buried in the middle of today’s Gospel reading, the Lord’s parable of the unrighteous steward, is an important sentence that’s easy to overlook. Luke 16:8. Jesus says, “For the sons of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than the sons…
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Your Righteousness Isn’t Enough, And That’s the Point
Sermon for The Sixth Sunday after Trinity, July 12, 2026. In our Exodus reading, we heard God’s Commands, His Law. In the Matthew reading, we heard Jesus amplify that Law: “You heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder; and whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ But I…
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“At Your Word I Will” | Trusting Christ Beyond Human Reason (Luke 5:1–11)
Sermon for The Fifth Sunday after Trinity, July 5, 2026. “[A]t your word I will let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5) Simon was a professional fisherman. It’s what he did for a living. James and John were his partners. They had fished all night and got skunked. Enter Jesus. He says, “Put out into the…
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Judge Not? What Jesus Actually Meant | Luke 6:37–42
Sermon for The Fourth Sunday after Trinity, June 28, 2026. Jesus asked, “Can a blind man lead a blind man? Will they not both fall into a pit?” (Luke 6:39). The answers are no and yes. No, a blind man cannot lead a blind man. And yes, if attempted, they’d both fall into a pit.…
Rev. Tyrel Bramwell 