Rev. Zelwyn Heide, pastor at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hannover, ND and Zion Lutheran Church in New Salem, ND, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Luke 9:1-17.
The proclamation of the kingdom of God is an urgent matter. Jesus sends His apostles out with that gospel message. Though they carry little with them, their heavenly Father will provide for their needs through those who hear the Word and believe it. Some will not believe the message; Herod the tetrarch fell into such unbelief, despite his apparent interest. The answers he heard concerning Jesus’ identity were interesting but deficient. Jesus’ miracle of feeding five thousand men reveals Him as greater than Elijah or Elisha. He is the God who provides abundantly for all His people’s needs.
“The Beloved Physician’s Orderly Account” is a mini-series on Sharper Iron that goes through the Gospel according to St. Luke. The Evangelist wrote his well-researched account of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection so that Theophilus would have certainty concerning the things he had been taught. As we still read the Word of God recorded by St. Luke, our gracious Lord gives us that same certainty that Jesus is our Savior