Preacher: The Rev. Aaron E. Yaeger

1 Samuel 16:1–13 / Psalm 146 / 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 / Luke 18:31–43

Quinquagesima (meaning “about 50 days”)
Grace is Not Easily Understood (or Faith Alone in Christ Alone). The seeing are blind, while the one who is blind can see (Luke 18:31–43), for he calls Jesus “Son of David.”. On the Sunday before Ash Wednesday we hear in the Gospel (Luke 18:34) Jesus predict His passion, death, and resurrection. We also hear that the disciples “understood none of these things. This saying was hidden from them, and they did not grasp what was said.” We pray then that God would be gracious and patient with us and grant faith and understanding to us despite our many sins. Those who behold Him thus by faith follow Him to the cross through death into life eternal.

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