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| Picture of stained glass window taken at St. Jacobs Lutheran Church - Anna, Ohio. |
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 The coming conquest of Judah by Babylon will be like powerful hot wind that destroys everything in its path.
Psalm 14 (UMH 746) This psalm was not addressing atheism, which would have been a non sequitur in the ancient world, but rather anti-Yahwism. The first line can be more accurately translated "Fools say in their hearts, 'There is nothing to [your] God.'" Or even, "Your God is nothing!" It is an example of "trash talk" by an invading army.
1 Timothy 1:12-17(1st of 6 weeks with Paul's letters to Timothy): Paul begins this first letter to Timothy by identifying himself — and all followers of Jesus — as recipients of incredible mercy to show that God in Christ is out to save sinners.
Luke 15:1-10: Lost sheep, lost coins, and celebration over one sinner who repents — Jesus' stories in response to criticism that he receives "sinners" and shares meals with them.
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