by Luther House of Study
Three millennials sit down with Lutheran theologians to understand how Scripture is working in our lives. God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, sin, faith, forgiveness, Luther, and more are on the table as Mason Van Essen, Kiri Haugen, and Adam Guthmiller discuss each week's upcoming lectionary Bible passage with Luther House of Study's theologians to hear the context in and around Scripture before it's preached in church.
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July 1, 2024
<p>This week’s lectionary text centers on the people in Jesus’ hometown saying, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him?...Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary?’...And they took offense at him.”</p><p>Sarah Stenson explains why these people were astounded at Jesus, and how people are offended by Jesus’ message today, too. Many, many people want God to be fair, to operate by the rules. Instead, Jesus delivers mercy and forgiveness. It blows up the law and leave us scandalized and offended. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>COURSES</b> </p><p>Do you like what you learn in the conversations on Scripture First? Luther House of Study has numerous interactive courses available for free on subjects ranging from the Lutheran Catechism to core Christian beliefs. Visit<a href='http://lutherhouseofstudy.org'> lutherhouseofstudy.org</a> to see their available courses, create an account to track your progress, and dive deeper into your learning.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>SING TO THE LORD </b></p><p>Listen to Luther House of Study's newest podcast: Sing to the Lord! Martin Luther said, "Next to the word of God, the art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." To understand the importance of hymnody in the Lutheran church, Lars Olson and Mason Van Essen sit down with Zachary Brockhoff each week to discuss the lectionary's hymns, their meaning and history, and how the music preaches the Gospel.</p><ul><li>🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3IjGmMa</li><li>🎧 Spotify: <a href='https://spoti.fi/3VHikh3'>https://spoti.fi/3VHikh3</a></li><li>💻 Luther House of Study's website: http://bit.ly/SingtotheLord</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><b>GOSPEL</b> </p><p>Mark 6:1-13 </p><p>1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house." 5 And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief.</p><p>Then he went about among the villages teaching. 7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9 but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." 12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate">Support the Show.</a></p><p>Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?<br/>Email Sarah at [email protected] or visit our donation page: <a href='https://lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate/'>lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate</a></p>
July 1, 2024
<p>This week’s lectionary text centers on the people in Jesus’ hometown saying, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him?...Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary?’...And they took offense at him.”</p><p>Sarah Stenson explains why these people were astounded at Jesus, and how people are offended by Jesus’ message today, too. Many, many people want God to be fair, to operate by the rules. Instead, Jesus delivers mercy and forgiveness. It blows up the law and leaves us scandalized and offended. </p><p><br/></p><p><b>COURSES</b> </p><p>Do you like what you learn in the conversations on Scripture First? Luther House of Study has numerous interactive courses available for free on subjects ranging from the Lutheran Catechism to core Christian beliefs. Visit<a href='http://lutherhouseofstudy.org'> lutherhouseofstudy.org</a> to see their available courses, create an account to track your progress, and dive deeper into your learning.</p><p><br/></p><p><b>SING TO THE LORD </b></p><p>Listen to Luther House of Study's newest podcast: Sing to the Lord! Martin Luther said, "Next to the word of God, the art of music is the greatest treasure in the world." To understand the importance of hymnody in the Lutheran church, Lars Olson and Mason Van Essen sit down with Zachary Brockhoff each week to discuss the lectionary's hymns, their meaning and history, and how the music preaches the Gospel.</p><ul><li>🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3IjGmMa</li><li>🎧 Spotify: <a href='https://spoti.fi/3VHikh3'>https://spoti.fi/3VHikh3</a></li><li>💻 Luther House of Study's website: http://bit.ly/SingtotheLord</li></ul><p><br/></p><p><b>GOSPEL</b> </p><p>Mark 6:1-13 </p><p>1 He left that place and came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. 2 On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! 3 Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. 4 Then Jesus said to them, "Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house." 5 And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. 6 And he was amazed at their unbelief.</p><p>Then he went about among the villages teaching. 7 He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. 8 He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; 9 but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. 10 He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. 11 If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them." 12 So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. 13 They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate">Support the Show.</a></p><p>Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?<br/>Email Sarah at [email protected] or visit our donation page: <a href='https://lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate/'>lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate</a></p>
June 24, 2024
<p>In this week’s lectionary text, we hear two examples of truly desperate people: a leader of the synagogue with a dying daughter and a hemorrhaging woman. They’ve tried everything under their power. At their wits’ end, they reach out to Jesus. </p><p>Sarah Stenson and Lars Olson teach us that it’s not about reaching out to God earlier. It’s demonstrating that Jesus will always be your last resort, and He’ll never fail you. Like Luther said, “dying and being damned is what makes someone into a theologian.” God is taking away our other avenues so our only hope is in Christ. </p><p>The crowds laugh at Jesus for suggesting the dead girl is only sleeping. We think of death as the end point. Jesus is here to flip the script on us: death isn’t the end, He is! The next thing you’ll hear is Jesus saying, “Get up. You’re mine. I promised.” </p><p><br/></p><p>COURSES</p><p>Visit<a href='http://lutherhouseofstudy.org'> lutherhouseofstudy.org</a> to see their available courses, create an account to track your progress, and dive deeper into your learning.</p><p><br/></p><p>GOSPEL</p><p>Mark 5:21-43</p><p>21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22 Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23 and begged him repeatedly, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live." 24 So he went with him.</p><p>And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. 25 Now there was a woman who had been suffering from hemorrhages for twelve years. 26 She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. 27 She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, 28 for she said, "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." 29 Immediately her hemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. 30 Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, "Who touched my clothes?" 31 And his disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, 'Who touched me?' " 32 He looked all around to see who had done it. 33 But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. 34 He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease."</p><p>35 While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house to say, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?" 36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe." 37 He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. 38 When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. 39 When he had entered, he said to them, "Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping." 40 And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. 41 He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cum," which means, "Little girl, get up!" 42 And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. 43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate">Support the Show.</a></p><p>Interested in sponsoring an episode of Scripture First?<br/>Email Sarah at [email protected] or visit our donation page: <a href='https://lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate/'>lutherhouseofstudy.org/donate</a></p>
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