“Choose the hard way!” Luke 14:25-35
“Now great crowds accompanied him, and he turned and said to them, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children […]
Tag Archives: Following
“Your brother Bartholomew”. John 1:43-51
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, “Follow me.” Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip […]
“Ready for an adventure?” Luke 12:49-56
“I came to cast fire on the earth and would that it was already kindled! I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how great is my distress until […]
“See it from the end!” (Luke 12:32-40)
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do […]
What does “missional” mean?
Read the original post on the Lutheran Mission-Australia website. Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” John 20:21 They […]
“Walk as fellow-imitators!” Philippians 3:17-4:1
Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you […]
“Are you the stump?” Isaiah 6:1-13
“In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him […]
“We. Disciples. 2025.” Colossians 3:12-17
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving […]
Way Forward: Rebellion # 6.
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6) [Please, verify the accuracy of the information found in this paper and in the Way Forward proposal.] Please, share this […]
Way forward: to walk or not to walk?
This paper was prepared by Pastor Guntars Baikovs in response to the Underdale-Glandore Church Council unanimous decision from 27th of February, 2024: “That the working group examine the theological and […]
“When the sheep rule” John 10:11-18
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the […]
“Follow me! Or not.” Matthew 9:9-13
As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he rose and followed him. […]
“Die, Stephen, die!” Acts 7:55-60
“But he, full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God. And he said, “Behold, I […]
“Called and sent. We are.” Jeremiah 1:4-10
Now the word of the Lord came to me saying, “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born, I consecrated you; I appointed […]
“The reward is incredible!” (Luke 12:32-40)
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do […]
The Kingdom at Grace Lutheran Oshawa 