Chris Richards 2/12/25 Chris Richards 2/12/25

Now What?! #166 Present Future

Luke 6:17-26

Jesus is preaching here, to his disciples, and he notes that blessedness doesn’t look like we assume it does. He admonishes them to work for that which lasts, not popularity or wealth or pleasure, but relationship with God, comfort from God, and love and treasure stored up in heaven.

Chris Richards 1/29/25 Chris Richards 1/29/25

NWD #165 Protection Instinct

Now What?! Devotions from Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus

#165 - Protection Instinct -

In the second half of Luke 4 Jesus basically tells his hometown synagogue, I don’t need to prove myself to you and also I’m not here to give you all some blessing that gives you a competitive advantage. I’m here on God’s business, and that isn’t worldly stuff like a special blessing. It isn’t received well.

Chris Richards 1/15/25 Chris Richards 1/15/25

Now What?! #164 Hidden

This week we are in the book of John 2:1-11.

At the wedding feast in Cana, we have an example of the hidden and visible action of God.

Chris Richards 12/4/24 Chris Richards 12/4/24

Now What?! #162 Peace in Jesus

Why is it that Christians talk about Jesus bringing peace, especially considering that that is not always what the Church has in fact done? This second week of Advent is a time to consider what about Jesus incarnation means peace between people.

Chris Richards 11/21/24 Chris Richards 11/21/24

#161 Our King’s Kingdom

If Jesus is a King, THE king, then what sort of kingdom might we expect? How is that different than the one we inhabit?

Chris Richards 10/24/24 Chris Richards 10/24/24

#159 Earn It?

Now What Devotions from Trinity Lutheran in Cyrus, MN

Ephesians 2:8-9

With Reformation Sunday about to arrive, now’s a good chance to consider just where we come from, theologically that is:)