Sermons by Rev. Jason S. Glombicki (Page 28)

Every time we read the Passion narrative, something different catches my attention. This year, it was the scene where Peter cut off Malchus’s ear. Now, it wasn’t the severed appendage that stood out. Rather, it was my shock that I had never realized how important those four sentences were to understanding Jesus’s life and ministry…

Listen to Pastor Jason’s introduction to the Passion Reading and follow along with the Passion Story.

Wicker Park Lutheran Church Rev. Jason S. Glombicki March 7, 2021 Today we step into John’s gospel. Between now and Pentecost, we’ll hear a lot from this fourth gospel. As we make this transition, I’m reminded that John’s gospel is markedly different from the others. John stresses Jesus’s divinity. John is more spiritual, more theological, and, well (what’s a nice way to put this), historical accuracy is not the emphasis. That’s all because John is written to inspire the community…