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

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

Jesus of Nazareth
A new 'life' of Jesus written by one of the outstanding scholars of his generation, it offers a complete resource on the 'Historical Jesus' debate. With an over…

The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History
The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History - Kindle edition by Allison, Jr., Dale C.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History.

Discerning What Power Is For - Mockingbird
The Spirit’s dynamic work in history will always rhyme with what God has manifested in Jesus.

Epiphany • Ephesians 3:1–12 • January 4, 2015 - Concordia Theology
By Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the Pericope The Old Testament people knew that God had promised life and salvation to all nations (e.g., see Genesis 12:3 and Isaiah 60:1–6, the appointed OT lesson), but they did not know how he would do that. God made this clear through his Son and in the witness of the apostles. Paul’s […]
056. Ephesians 3:1-12
Epiphany • Ephesians 3:1–12 • January 6, 2013 - Concordia Theology
First Impressions on Ephesians 3:1-12 - Without Authority
Epiphany • Ephesians 3:1–12 • January 4, 2015 - Concordia Theology
Studying the Text of 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 - Without Authority
First Impressions on 1 Corinthians 10:23-11:1 - Without Authority