Matins Devotions

Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 18, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 18, 2024

1 Timothy 1 We Lutherans like to use the term “mystery” quite a bit when discussing certain issues. How does Christ give us His body and...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 17, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 17, 2024

2 Chronicles 36 If you took a time machine back to the chaotic days of our reading from Chronicles this morning, and if you tried to...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 16, 2024

2 Chronicles 35:1–7, 16–25 King Josiah is the most faithful of the kings of Judah. His reforms are sweeping. His devotion to Yahweh is...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 13, 2024

2 Chronicles 32:1-32 The ancient Assyrians were among the most terrifying and brutal civilizations ever. They were a uniquely vicious...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 12, 2024

2 Chronicles 31 Throughout the history of the church, you’ll find a series of holiness movements. We Lutherans had our own in a tradition...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 11, 2024

Philippians 3 When St. Paul urges the Philippian Christians to watch out for the dogs and those who mutilate the flesh, he’s speaking...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 10, 2024

2 Kings 9:1-13, 10:18-29 Jehu is not exactly the purest of reforming kings. Yes, he does stamp out the worship of Baal. Yes, he is...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 6, 2024

2 Kings 4:8-22, 32-37 Like all the prophets, Elisha is a type of Christ. When God speaks through him, when God performs miracles through...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 5, 2024

Ephesians 4:25-5:14 Sometimes it’s easy to forget the simplest and most essential aspects of the Christian faith, so this morning, let’s...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: September 3, 2024

Ephesians 3 Before King David sat upon his throne, your God was planning to take you in His arms as He sat upon His throne. Before He fed...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 30, 2024

2 Corinthians 8 Your Lord was rich. You were poor, poor in spirit. You were homeless and helpless, clothed in garments of shame and...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Sep 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 29, 2024

Romans 6:1-5 In one sense, John the Baptist dies covered in humiliation. A false king who will soon be dead makes a foolish promise that...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 28, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 28, 2024

1 Kings 11:1-26 In many ways, Solomon is different from the people he rules over. Solomon was chosen by God to be king. They weren’t....

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 27, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 27, 2024

2 Corinthians 5 When we think of the concept of reconciliation, we usually think of it as two people who have sinned against each other...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 26, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 26, 2024

2 Corinthians 3 Why does St. Paul call the Law, the Ten Commandments, “the ministry of death” in our reading from 2 Corinthians this...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 23, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 23, 2024

1 Kings 5 Theologically speaking, a “type” is someone or something that foreshadows someone or something to come. It’s a partial thing,...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 22, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 22, 2024

1 Kings 2:1-27 When Adonijah asks Bathsheba to get Abishag as his wife, this is clearly another attempt to usurp the throne from Solomon....

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 21, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 21, 2024

1 Corinthians 12:14-31 “If one member suffers, all suffer together. If one member is honored, all rejoice together.” So says Paul in our...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 16, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 16, 2024

2 Samuel 6 Why does Michal, David’s wife, despise him in her heart after she sees him dancing with the people before the ark of the...

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Pastor Hans Fiene

Aug 15, 20242 min read

Matins Devotion: August 15, 2024

Galatians 4:4-7 “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son.” What does this mean? Well, this is fullness from God’s...

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