Festival Field Trip: Confession of Saint Peter

This is a salutary commemoration of the confession we share, and an opportunity to give thanksgiving to Jesus for choosing this holy man of God to receive, believe, and share the gospel of our salvation!

CJ Armstrong

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Helps For This Sunday

Old Testament

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
17 mins read | 01/18/26

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

The reason why Jesus is such a good deliverer is because He has already gone the way we have to go from death to life.

Epistle

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
25 mins read | 01/18/26

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

The brief introduction to the letter stands in marked contrast to the spanking the saints of Corinth will get through the...

Gospel

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
14 mins read | 01/18/26

Gospel: John 1:29-42 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

It is hard to believe, but somehow it is better for followers of Jesus that Jesus has gone away. Otherwise, the Spirit would...

Videos For This Sunday

Old Testament

Adam Stetson Adam Stetson
1 min read | 01/18/26

A Light for the Nations!

Old Testament: Isaiah 49:1-7 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

Epistle

Dan Chrismer Dan Chrismer
1 min read | 01/18/26

God Is Faithful!

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

Gospel

Paul Koch Paul Koch
1 min read | 01/18/26

Behold the Lamb of God!

Gospel: John 1:29-42 (Epiphany 2: Series A)

Helps For Next Sunday

Old Testament

Old Testament: Isaiah 9:1-4 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

Bob Sundquist Bob Sundquist
16 mins read | 01/25/26
Jesus comes for those who are affected by the long darkness of sin and destruction. Jesus breaks the power of this present...

Epistle

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

CJ Armstrong CJ Armstrong
21 mins read | 01/25/26
There is good news here for your hearer, good news of belonging.

Gospel

Gospel: Matthew 4:12-25 (Epiphany 3: Series A)

Peter Nafzger Peter Nafzger
10 mins read | 01/25/26
In the middle, the thrill of extremes settles into the boredom of routines. For followers of Jesus, this can lead in several...

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