Video and Sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost

Video of Divine Service at St. Luke, Rensselaer, IN 19th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 32:22-30 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 Luke 18:1-8 O Lord, your Word is lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, my rock and my redeemer. Jacob is used to winning. On this dark night, when he mysteriously finds himself in a wrestling match, he eventually realizes that he is not going to win. This is an odd situation for him to be in. He is not used to this. The Jacob that we encounter in the Old Testament reading is the third generation to bear the sign of God’s covenant with Abraham. Isaac is the son of Abraham and Sarah. Jacob is the son of Isaac and Rebekah. Jacob is the second born twin. Esau came first. But, Jacob will not ignored. At birth, he grabbed hold of Esau’s heel. He may be second born but he will be a force to be reckoned with. As we learn in Ge...