Hear a guest pastor give a short sermonette based on the day's Daily Lectionary New Testament text.
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Sharper Iron, hosted by Rev. Timothy Appel, looks at the text of Holy Scripture both in its broad context and its narrow detail, all for the sake of proclaiming Christ crucified and risen for sinners. Two pastors engage with God’s Word to sharpen not only their own faith and knowledge, but the faith and knowledge of all who listen. Sharper Iron is underwritten by Lutheran Church Extension Fund, where your investments help support the work of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Visit lcef.org.
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Listen to Rev. Kenneth Bomberger give meditations on the day’s scripture lessons.
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Ezra 5:1-17: Work on the Temple Resumes
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After about ten years of delay in completing the work of rebuilding the temple, the LORD sent Haggai and Zechariah. These prophets urged the people to pick up once again the work of rebuilding the temple. Zerubbabel and Jeshua led the way. Opposition arose once again, but the faithful people of God did not stop their work. Even as they waited for a…
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 23:26-56 is given by Rev. Duncan McLellan. This is a rebroadcast from June 9, 2017.
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Ezra 4:1-24: Work on the Temple Delayed
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When the people of Judah began to return from exile, the people of the land approached them in order to ask to participate in the rebuilding of the temple. The people of the land were Samaritans, people living in the former northern kingdom who had intermingled true religion with false religion in the aftermath of the Assyrian conquest. The faithfu…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 23:1-25 is given by Rev. John Preus. This is a rebroadcast from June 8, 2017.
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Ezra 3:1-13: Work on the Temple Begins
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During the second festival half of Israel’s church year, the returnees from exile gather in Jerusalem. Led by the faithful priest Jeshua and the faithful layman Zerubbabel, they begin the temple’s reconstruction with the altar, for the sake of beginning anew the sacrifices by which the LORD distributed His forgiveness. The following year, work on t…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 22:47-71 is given by Rev. Dr. John Bombaro, serving the Lord as Eurasia director of theological education. Read his story and how to support his work at lcms.org/bombaro. This is a rebroadcast from June 7, 2017.
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Ezra 2:1-70: God Knows His Faithful People
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Long lists in the Scriptures may seem unnecessary or uninteresting to modern readers. Yet lists such as the one in this chapter remind us that the LORD works in real history for real people. He knows His people by name, and He is the One who fulfills His promise for them. The initial number of those who returned from exile is rather small, and yet,…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 22:24-46 is given by Rev. Gaven Mize. This is a rebroadcast from June 6, 2017.
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Ezra 1:1-11: The LORD Stirs Up Cyrus to Send His People Home
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Cyrus’ foreign policy of allowing conquered peoples to go to their homes was unique in the ancient world, but it was not an accident of history. In fulfillment of what He had spoken through the prophets Isaiah and Jeremiah, the LORD stirred up Cyrus to make this decree. Cyrus’ decree in 538 BC allowed the people of Judah, who had been exiled in Bab…
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"God Brings His People Home” is a series on Sharper Iron that goes through the books of Ezra and Nehemiah. After 70 years in exile, the LORD began to fulfill His promise to bring His people back to the Promised Land. In the years that followed, faithful clergy and dedicated laity worked together to rebuild Jerusalem physically and restore the peopl…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 22:1-23 is given by Rev. David Kind. This is a rebroadcast from June 5, 2017.
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Daniel 12:1-13: The Resurrection of the Dead
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As the heavenly messenger draws the vision to a conclusion for Daniel, He relates the time of the final judgment and the resurrection of all flesh, both the just and the unjust. The heavenly messenger then instructs Daniel to seal these words until the end. As Daniel continues to look and listen, he does not understand all that he hears. However, t…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 20:19-44
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 20:19-44 is given by Rev. Mark Preus. This is a rebroadcast from June 2, 2017.
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Daniel 11:2-45: The Kings to Come
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The heavenly messenger relates the vision to Daniel. He briefly describes the reign of the kings of Persia, which will be brought to an end by the kingdom of Greece. Yet Alexander’s rule would be quickly broken and divided among four smaller kingdoms. The heavenly messenger focuses Daniel, especially on two of these kings—those of the south (Egypt)…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 20:1-18 is given by Rev. Zelwyn Heide. This is a rebroadcast from June 1, 2017.
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Daniel 10:1-11:1: The Heavenly Messenger Comes to Daniel
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This section introduces the vision that Daniel recounts in chapter 11. After Daniel had mourned and fasted during the time of the Passover, a man clothed in linen comes to Daniel. This man’s appearance is heavenly; He likely is the pre-incarnate Christ. Daniel’s reaction is fitting; he falls down and loses all strength. The touch and the word of th…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 19:29-48
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 19:29-48 is given by Rev. John Butcher. This is a rebroadcast from May 31, 2017.
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Acts 2:1-21: The Day of Pentecost
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The Day of Pentecost is a highlight within the Church Year, as Christians rejoice that Jesus has kept His promise to send His Holy Spirit. All the signs that accompanied the outpouring of the Spirit in Acts 2 drew the attention of those gathered in Jerusalem for the festival. Many wondered what was happening, and some mocked the disciples. Peter st…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 19:11-28
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 19:11-28 is given by Rev. Rob Riebau. This is a rebroadcast from May 30, 2017.
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Daniel 9:1-27: Daniel's Prayer of Confession
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After reading the LORD’s Word concerning the exile from the prophet Jeremiah, Daniel turns to the one true God in prayer. He makes no excuses for the sins of the people, but confesses their idolatry and neglect of His Word. Daniel pleads before the LORD, not because the people are righteous, but because the LORD is righteous, merciful, and faithful…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 18:35-19:10
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 18:35-19:10 is given by Rev. Dr. Adam Filipek. This is a rebroadcast from May 29, 2017.
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Daniel 8:1-27: A Ram, a Male Goat, and a Devilish Little Horn
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Daniel recounts another vision he receives, in which he sees himself in Susa near the Ulai canal. At first, a ram with two horns of different heights charges in multiple directions, and no one can stand against him. Next, a male goat with one horn between his eyes comes with great speed and tramples on the ram. However, the goat’s horn is soon brok…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 17:20-37
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 17:20-37 is given by Rev. Brady Finnern. This is a rebroadcast from May 26, 2017.
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Daniel 7:1-28: The Son of Man Receives Dominion from the Ancient of Days
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The second half of the book of Daniel relates several visions that Daniel received. The first of these, recorded in Daniel 7, includes four beasts that arise out of the sea. These four beasts correspond to four coming kingdoms, just like the four metals that comprised the statue of which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed in Daniel 2. As Daniel’s vision contin…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 17:1-19 is given by Rev. Dr. Lucas Woodford. This is a rebroadcast from May 25, 2017.
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Daniel 6:1-28: Rescued from the Lions
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As the Persian kingdom begins its dominance over Babylon, Daniel is now an old man. Nonetheless, he is given a distinguished place in the reign of Darius. Out of jealousy toward Daniel, other officials look to oust him by means of his faithfulness to the LORD. They trick Darius into making a law requiring idolatrous prayer, and as they expect, Dani…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 16:19-31
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 16:19-31 is given by Rev. Sean Kilgo. This is a rebroadcast from May 24, 2017.
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Daniel 5:1-31: The Handwriting on the Wall
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King Belshazzar, co-regent of Babylon at the end of its mighty empire, hosted a party for all his lords in which he used the sacred vessels of the LORD’s temple as wine goblets in honor of idols. The appearance of a human hand, writing on the wall, filled Belshazzar with fear. When none of the wise men of Babylon could interpret the writing, the qu…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 16:1-18 is given by Rev. Sean Daenzer. This is a rebroadcast from May 23, 2017.
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Daniel 4:1-37: The LORD Humbles the Mighty
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King Nebuchadnezzar issues a decree concerning the way in which the one true God revealed that His dominion is the only everlasting kingdom. Nebuchadnezzar had a dream that troubled him; he saw a mighty tree that grew tall and provided shelter for many animals. Yet a watcher from heaven came down and proclaimed that this tree would be cut down and …
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 15:11-32
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 15:11-32 is given by Rev. Dr. Adam Koontz. This is a rebroadcast from May 22, 2017.
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Daniel 3:1-30: Faithful in the Fire
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Perhaps incorrectly inspired by his dream of a statue, Nebuchadnezzar builds an enormous golden statue. He issues a decree that all people must bow down to worship it at the sound of any music. The penalty for disobedience is death in a fiery furnace. Some of the king’s pagan advisors, jealous of the high standing of the Judean exiles Shadrach, Mes…
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Rev. Kenneth Bomberger gives today's prayerful thought based on the day's Scripture readings.
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Meditation on Luke 13:18-35
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Today’s sermonette based on Luke 13:18-35 is given by Rev. Jacob Heine. This is a rebroadcast from May 19, 2017.
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Daniel 2:1-49: The Divine Stone Smashes the Kingly Statue
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Nebuchadnezzar has a troubling dream that he commands his pagan advisors to both tell him and interpret for him. When they admit that they cannot, he is prepared to execute them all. Daniel intercedes on their behalf and prays, along with his three friends, that the LORD will make the matter known. The LORD answers their prayer, and Daniel gives th…
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