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The mystery … is great
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 7:10–14 Psalm 40:1–11 1 Timothy 3:16 Luke 1:26–38 + + + Prayer Send your Holy Spirit upon us, Father in heaven, just as…
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Firm Forever
“…I will maintain him in my house and in my kingdom forever, and his throne shall be firmly established forever.” (1 Chronicles 17:14, NAB)
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Living as Christians: Music
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings 2 Samuel 6:1–5 Psalm 98 Ephesians 5:18–20 Mark 14:22–26 + + + Prayer You call us to return…
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High Priest Forever
“This [hope] we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm, which reaches into the interior behind the veil where Jesus has entered on our behalf as forerunner, becoming high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (Hebrews 6:19–20, NAB)
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Holding Fast
“We are [Christ’s] house, if only we hold fast to our confidence and pride in our hope.” (Hebrews 3:6b, NAB)
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Help in Testing
“Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18, NAB)
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Thoughtful Extravagance
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, March 20–21, 2010, for the Fifth Sunday in Lent. + + + Readings Isaiah 43:16–21 Psalm 126 (antiphon v.5) Philippians 3:4b–14 John 12:1–8 + + + Prayer You call us to return to you, Lord God, and to…
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Through a Son
“In times past, God spoke in partial and various ways to our ancestors through the prophets; in these last days, he spoke to us through a son, whom he made heir of all things and through whom he created the universe.” (Hebrews 1:1–2, NAB)
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As Serpent, So Son
“And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” (John 3:14–15, NAB)
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Faith, Hope, and Evidence
“Faith is the realization of what is hoped for and evidence of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1, NAB)