Studying the Text of 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 - Without Authority

Working notes from preparing to preach on the epistle text for the third week of our Stewardship sermon series, November 23, 2025.

First Impressions on 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 - Without Authority

This is the beginning step of my sermon work on the epistle text for the our third week of our Stewardship sermon series, November 23, 2025.

1 Corinthians

Lightly dotted blank pages and 130+ elegant hand-lettered gold ink illustrations throughout the full text of books of the Bible invite you to creatively engage with God's Word alongside specific passages.

056. Ephesians 3:1-12

Chapel Sermon by Joel Okamoto from Ephesians 3:1-12 on Wednesday, January 3, 2018.

First Impressions on Matthew 11:2–15 - Without Authority

This is the beginning step of my sermon work on the Gospel text. for the third Sunday of Advent, December 14, 2025.

The Word of Life A Theology of Johns Gospel (Craig R. Koester) (z-lib.org).pdf

First Impressions on Ephesians 3:1-12 - Without Authority

This is the beginning step of my sermon work on the epistle text for the Feast of the Epiphany, January 6, 2026.

Restorative Justice in the Bible | The Paper Pilot

The Paper Pilot's digital garden of thoughts on philosophy, politics, and sociology

Epiphany • Ephesians 3:1–12 • January 6, 2013 - Concordia Theology

By Francis C. Rossow Comments on the Text Lulled either by the familiarity of our text or by its complex sentence structure, we may not at first be aware of the surprise—even the shock—it contains. Verse 6 drops a bomb: “This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members […]

Luther’s Small Catechism by Dr. Martin Luther

Martin Luther addresses faithful and godly pastors and preachers in his Preface to the Small Catechism.

The Way to Glory

Exhibition: The Way to Glory (Matthew 19:28; 20:20–28; Mark 10:35–45; Luke 22:24–27). Featuring works of art by Master Mateo, Quinten Massys and Salvador Dalí. Commentaries by Martin Warner.

Things Hidden Since the Foundations of the World by René Girard | Notes & Summary

“I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.” (Matthew 13:35)

“We need to reinvent the co-op” – Writings and rehearsals by Nathan Schneider

Originally published by Vanderbilt Divinity School’s Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice in a series on “Cooperatives and Religious Communities.”