Media on Matthew

Media on Matthew

Chapel for August 25, 2026

READING: Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust[e] destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  

Chapel for August 24, 2026

READING: Matthew 5:1-12 5 Seeing the crowds, he went up on the mountain, and when he sat down, his disciples came to him. 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8 “Blessed are the pure in…

ONE FAITH: Family Devotions for the Week of August 23, 2026

24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 ESV DEVOTION: At Faith Lutheran we are ROOTED in CHRIST. But what does it mean to be “ROOTED?” The root system of a plant or tree gives it stability. If the roots sink down into good soil, the plant is apt to thrive, but in rock soil, there’s little for the plant to actually hold…

Re-claimed by Immanuel

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2025 | FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT YEAR A Isaiah 7:10–17 | Psalm 24 | Romans 1:1–7 | Matthew 1:18–25 Re-claimed by Immanuel (Matthew 1:18-25) — Grace, Mercy and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. There’s a fancy Greek word that’s used to describe the appearance of God. It’s called a theophany.  And throughout the Old Testament, a theophany, especially a sudden, unexpected theophany, is considered a frightening and deadly…

Re-Claimed and Transformed

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2025 | THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT YEAR A Isaiah 35:1–10 | Matthew 11:2–15 Re-claimed and Transformed  (Matthew 11: 2-15) — Grace, Mercy and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. In our Gospel reading for today, John the Baptist is in prison. Herod has jailed John at the request of his wife, Herodias. Herodias was furious because John had criticized her marriage to Herod. Why? She was already married to…

Re-Claimed through Baptism

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025 | SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT YEAR A Isaiah 11:1–10 | 2 Kings 16:2-8 | Psalm 1:1-3 | Matthew 3:1-12 Re-Claimed Through Baptism Grace, Mercy and Peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. — The image that we begin with in Isaiah’s prophecy is the image of the stump. Think of a mighty tree, with a huge trunk and great branches, with beautiful leaves. And then think of it being…

Our Humble King Re-Claims Us

November 30, 2025 – FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT – YEAR A Isaiah 2:1–5 | Romans 13:(8–10) 11–14 | Matthew 21:1–11 Our Humble King Re-Claims Us Grace mercy and peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today is the first Sunday in Advent and the beginning of a new church year. In the church we begin our year with a time of preparation and expectation for Christmas. We call this season Advent because during…
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