Paul T. McCain

Scripture ReadingsIntroit: Ps. 91:1–2, 9–10, 13; antiphon 15-16Psalm of the Day: Ps. 32; antiphon v. 7Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 32:22–32Gradual: Ps. 91:11–12Epistle Lesson: 1 Thessalonians 4:1–7Verse: Ps. 91:1, 4a, 15a, 16Gospel Lesson: Matthew 15:21–28Lectionary . . . . Continue Reading »

Christ Himself is both the Way by which you go, and the Haven toward which you make your way. — St. Augustine, Homily . . . . Continue Reading »

A sermon by my colleague, Rev. Dr. Benjamin Mayes, on this day of St. Matthias, Apostle and Martyr.Unremarkable MatthiasIn the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Dearly Beloved:Matthias is unremarkable. We have his feast on our Evangelical-Lutheran church year calendar simply . . . . Continue Reading »

The governor wants Polycarp to deny Christ, and promises if he will, his life will be spared. But the faithful bishop answers, “For 86 years I have served Him, and He has never done me wrong; how then can I now blaspheme my King and Savior?”Born around AD 69, Saint Polycarp was a central . . . . Continue Reading »

I was checking one of the trackbacks to this blog site from a web site called “Thoughts of Francis Turretin” which describes Evangel as a “mixed religion blog.” Really? Mixed religions? Is this how you would understand this blog site, to be a mixing of religions? Is one of . . . . Continue Reading »

Thoughts from Pastor Larry Peters.When I became a man, I gave up childish ways – oh, did you think that was me talking?? If you knew me, you would laugh at the audacity of me saying “I’m all grown up.” My family would laugh, for sure. I wish I could say them with some shred of . . . . Continue Reading »

The Scriptures Appointed for TodayThe Introit: Psalm 91:1-2, 9-10, 13The Psalter: Psalm 32Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 3:1–21The Gradual: Psalm 91:11–12aEpistle Lesson: 2 Corinthians 6:1–10The Verse: Psalm 91:1, 4, 15–16The Gospel: Matthew 4:1–11Jesus Does Battle in Our . . . . Continue Reading »

Attention EVANGEL Blog crew and anyone who blogs. Extend the reach of your blog by making it an iPhone App and making it available to Kindle users. I just did it with my blog. Justin Taylor pointed me toward Rainsong Media who has done a nice job with the iPhone App version of my blog. The process . . . . Continue Reading »

I came across a very perceptive and fascinating comment from a young man who has come out of the house church/Emergent church movement into Lutheranism. No, this is not a shamless plug for Lutheranism, but rather, for the purpose of this blog site, it is a fascinating look into what a growing number . . . . Continue Reading »

Joel 2:12–192 Peter 1:2–11Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21Return to the Lord Your God with All Your HeartWith Jesus, we set our face toward Jerusalem. We make our pilgrimage with Him by the way of repentance, and thus return to the dying and rising of Holy Baptism. Each day He summons you to . . . . Continue Reading »