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Wisdom and Fear
“If you seek [wisdom] like silver, and like hidden treasure search her out: Then will you understand the fear of the LORD.” (Proverbs 2:4–4, NAB)
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Living as Christians: Baptism
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Exodus 14:10–30 Psalm 42 Romans 6:1–4 John 13:3–9 + + + Prayer You call us to return to…
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Drinking from the Rock
“…and all [our ancestors] drank the same spiritual drink for they drank from a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.” (1 Corinthians 10:4, NAB)
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Bread to Eat
“‘This is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.’” (Exodus 16:15b, NAB)
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In the Meantime … Lenten Beginnings
Introduction This article is the March 2010 installment of my monthly message in the parish newsletter for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. Exhorting When we gathered on the evening of Ash Wednesday, we heard an exhortation calling us to a season of renewal in our discipleship. The words are so well chosen and powerful…
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Stand Your Ground
“‘Fear not! Stand your ground and you will see the victory the LORD will win for you today.’” (Exodus 14:13a, NAB)
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Gathering a Scattered Flock
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27–28, 2010, for the Second Sunday in Lent. + + + Readings Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18 Psalm 27 (antiphon v. 5) Philippians 3:17–4:1 Luke 13:31–35 + + + Prayer You call us to return to you, Lord God,…
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Fire and Cloud
“The LORD preceded them in the daytime by means of a column of cloud to show them the way, and at night by means of a column of fire to give them light.” (Exodus 13:21, NAB)
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Sign and Pendant
“Let this, then, be as a sign on your hand and as a pendant on your forehead: with a strong hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.” (Exodus 13:16, NAB)
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Ransomed by Blood
“…you were ransomed from your futile conduct, handed on by your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb.” (1 Peter 1:18–19, NAB)