Saint Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church

06/15/2026

Today’s Bible verse is the same as yesterday’s - Matthew 10:7 - (Jesus said) “And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

Monday, June 15, 2026

06/14/2026

This Sunday's Bible verse is taken from our Gospel reading today: Matthew 10:7 - (Jesus said) “And proclaim as you go, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’”

Sunday, June 14, 2026

06/13/2026

A lawyer asks Jesus, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” Luke 10:25 shows how quickly our hearts turn faith into a checklist, as if eternal life could be earned by our own effort. Jesus answers by sending the man back to God’s Word, because the Law reveals both God’s will and our need for mercy.

This Saturday's Bible verse is taken from Luke 10:25 - And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”

Saturday, June 13, 2026

06/12/2026

We make plans. We schedule calendars, book meetings, write sermons (well, at least I do), plan homes, and look forward. Making plans isn’t bad. In fact, God expects us to be good stewards of our time and our responsibilities.

This Friday's Bible verse is taken from James 4:15 - Instead, you ought to say, “If it is the Lord’s will, we will live and do this or that.”

Friday, June 12, 2026

06/11/2026

This Thursday's Bible verse is taken from Proverbs 23:24 - “The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him.”

06/10/2026

This Wednesday’s Bible verses are taken from 2 Timothy 3:16-17 0 "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

06/09/2026

This morning’s Bible verse for our daily devotional, taken from Psalm 56:3, reads, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”

David’s words serve as a reminder that even with unwavering faith in God, fear can still find its way into our lives. We all experience moments of such vulnerability.

06/08/2026

Today's Bible verse is taken from Romans 4:22 - That is why (Abraham’s) faith was “counted to him as righteousness.”

Monday, June 8, 2026

06/07/2026

As we prepare for difficult days, we often believe God is most pleased by our efforts, discipline, service, or endurance. Yet through Hosea, the Lord reminds us that He first desires mercy and the knowledge of God.

Today's Bible verse is taken from our Old Testament reading in church today, Hosea 6:6 - “For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings.”

06/06/2026

On this June 6th, we remember D-Day. Our Bible verse is taken from John 15:13 - “Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.”

Saturday, June 6, 2026