Rooted in Christ: An SJL Podcast: Recent Episodes
Rev. John Henry III
This sermon is inspired by one preached by Martin Luther in 1531. A translation of this Luther sermon can be found in the periodical Word and World,XVI:4, Fall 1996, pages 397-400.
2 Chronicles 36:11-21
Lamentations 1 and 3 (selections)
2 Peter 3:1-13
Matthew 25:31-46
Adventures in Greece, Priscilla and Aquila, Apollos, the end of the Second Journey, and the beginning of the the Third.
We review Paul's engagement with Greek philosophy and culture, looking for insight on how to approach our own culture and philosophy.
We review the controversies within the church that St. Paul has been involved in so far. What wisdom can we learn?
The Council of Jerusalem, and the first great controversy about salvation in the Church.
This first Sunday in May 2023, Confirmation was celebrated at both St. James and Zion Lutheran Churches. This recording is combination of the sermons at both churches, including individual exhortations to each confirmand based upon their confirmation verses.
The readings for the Fifth Sunday in Easter are:
Daniel 6:10-23
Psalm 66:1-2, 5-8
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
John 15:1-12
We left off with Saul (Paul) in Tarsus and Peter in Joppa. In this study, we quickly overview the first Roman convert to Christianity, the death of James, the rescue of Peter, and the death of Herod. We bring Saul, Barnabas, and John/Mark to Antioch. We are ready now for what happens next, Paul's first missionary journey.
Here we cover the calling and conversion of Saul. The recording equipment cut out about halfway through, so this episode is shorter. Next week, we will review in detail information not available in this recording.
We've met Saul in Acts 7; Saul will meet Jesus in Acts 9. In the meantime, the Lord uses even the persecution of Saul and others to advance the Gospel from Jerusalem through Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth.
Listen in on our weekly Bible Study at St. James Lutheran Church. We're beginning a study of the life and ministry of St. Paul, his missionary journeys. To provide context, we review The Acts of the Apostles, chapters 1-7. This leads us up to an introduction to Saul, who will become St. Paul.
Listen in on our weekly Bible Study at St. James Lutheran Church. We're beginning a study of the life and ministry of St. Paul, his missionary journeys. To set the scene, we look at Daniel 2 and the dream that the King of Babylon had. Daniel interprets this dream as a prophesy of the rise and fall of four nations (Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome), and of the coming of the Kingdom of Christ, which fills the whole earth. St. Paul's ministry is part of the fulfillment of this prophecy of the coming of Christ's Kingdom, and his journeys take him into the landscape, history, and culture of Greece and Rome.
The service for the Second Wednesday in Lent uses the readings from Ash Wednesday, which had to be canceled due to weather.Genesis 2:4-17Selections from Joel on the Plague of LocustsTitus 2:11-3:7Matthew 6:1-19
Scripture Readings
Genesis 3:1-20
Psalm 142:1-2, 5, 7
Philippians 2:1-11
Matthew 4:1-11
Segments from a religion class taught at Martin Luther High School. The class is Junior (11th grade) Religion, taught January to May of 2023.
We go through St. Paul's Letter to the Romans verse by verse, as well as through other connected pieces of Holy Scripture.
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 42:1-7
Psalm 12:1-2
Ephesians 1:2-14
Matthew 3:13-17
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 60:1-6
Psalm 72:1-4, 7, 11
Ephesians 3:4-12
Matthew 2:1-12
Scripture Lessons for the Day
1 Chronicles 17:1-15
Proverbs 8:22-32
Titus 3:4-7
John 1:1-18
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 61:1-4
Psalm 80
2nd Corinthians 4:7-18
Matthew 11:1-9
Scripture Lessons for the Day
1 Samuel 2:1-10
Psalm 96:1-2, 11-13
Philippians 4:4-9
Luke 1:39-56
Second of a 3-part sermon series on the Book of Ruth, preached at Vespers.
Ruth, chapter 2.
Scripture Lessons for the Day
Isaiah 40:1-11
Psalm 50:2-6
2 Corinthians 5:17-6:2
Luke 3:1-20
First of a multi-part study of some of the hymns of the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany season.
Today: "O Lord How Shall I Meet You" by Paul Gerhardt and "Savior of the Nations, Come" by St. Ambrose and Martin Luther
First of a 3-part sermon series on the Book of Ruth, preached at Vespers.
Ruth, chapter 1.
Sermon for the First Sunday in Advent, 2022.
Malachi 4:1-6
Psalm 24:7-10
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 21:1-9
Behind the mighty Joshua, Gideon, and Samson stands the Commander of the LORD's army, the Angel of the LORD, the LORD Himself.
Bible passages:
Joshua 5:13-15
Judges 2:2-5
Judges 6:11-24
Judges 13:1-25
This episode is a "re-do" of a past Friday morning Bible study. We continue our journey through Exodus to the end of the Books of Moses, seeing how the Holy Trinity saved Israel out of Egypt, and Father, Son, and Holy Spirit revealed themselves in the midst of God's people.
Bible Passages:
Exodus 3:1-14
Exodus 12:1-14
Exodus 13:21-22
Exodus 14:15-20
Exodus 23:20-22
Exodus 33, especially vs. 9, 20, 23
Numbers 6:22-27
Numbers 11:16-17, 24-30
Numbers 22:22-35
Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Deuteronomy 12:5, 12:11, 14:23, & 26:2
In this episode, we look at the appearances of the Son of God in the second half of the Book of Genesis. By the end of the book, he has appeared as the Word of the Lord, the Angel of the Lord, and, mysteriously, as a Man.
Bible Passages:
Genesis 18:1-19:1
Genesis 22:11-15
Genesis 28:11-14
Genesis 31:4-13
Genesis 32:22-32
Genesis 49:9-12
In this episode, we note the presence of the Holy Spirit in connection with the flood in Genesis. We're also introduced to the Person of the Word and Angel of the Lord in Genesis and Exodus.
Bible Passages:
Genesis 6:3
Genesis 15:1-4
Genesis 16:7-13
Exodus 3:2
In this episode, we begin an examination of how the Bible lays out its doctrine of the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation of the Son of God. These two mysteries are at the heart of our Christian faith. We start in the Gospel of John, chapter 1, and then follow the invitation of St. John to return to "the beginning." We'll be tracing the Trinity and Incarnation through the Old and then the New Testament.
Bible passages:
John 1:1-4, 14, 18
Genesis 1:1-3, 26
Genesis 3:14-15
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-water-turned-into-wine/
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-david-goliath/
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-on-the-road/
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/devotion-for-school-families-jesus-mary-martha/
Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/3-26-20-devotion-for-school-families/
Short Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/3-25-2020-devotion-for-school-families/
Short Bible story devotions for kids.
https://sjlnorthrop.com/overwhelmed-jesus-is-in-the-boat-with-us/