Rev. Dr. Curtis Deterding of Zion Lutheran Church in Fort Myers, FL joins host Rev. Brady Finnern to study Matthew 14:1-12.

In Christ there is no darkness, but it does not mean there is no longer any darkness. John the Baptist preached the truth of living a holy life to Herod Antipas and he paid the price. The preaching of the law cuts to the heart for all of us with the purpose of pushing back to the grace of God in Christ. For John he received the wrath of brokenness but he did so in faith. Faith that it was Christ who was the “lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).” We pray that we not only will proclaim the law in love for others, but that we will receive the law when called out for sin. “Lord God, Your Law shows us our need for You. By Your Holy Spirit, open our hearts to receive this Law, repent, and receive the free forgiveness on account of Christ. Amen”