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Heart and Spirit
“May he give you all a heart to worship him and to do his will with a strong heart and a willing spirit.” (2 Maccabees 1:3, LH)
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Designs and Plans
“[The Lord’s] own designs shall stand for ever, the plans of his heart from age to age.” (Psalm 33:11, LH)
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Final Oblation
It’s hard to believe, but it’s been over a year since I first started down the path to becoming a Benedictine Oblate. In that time, I have learned a lot about the riches of the Benedictine tradition and how the Rule of St. Benedict helps to shape me so that I have a more peaceful,…
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A Ransom
“The Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Mark 10:45, LH)
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Servant and Slave
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, the Saturday of the Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost. + + + Readings Isaiah 53:4-12 Psalm 91:9-16 Hebrews 5:1-10 Mark 10:35-45 + + + Prayer Long ago, O God, you spoke to our ancestors in many and…
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Healing Rays
“But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.” (Malachi 4:2a, LH)
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A Great Name
“For from the rising of the sun, even to its setting, my name is great among the nations.” (Malachi 1:11a, LH)
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My King
“It is you my king, my God, who granted victories to Jacob.” (Psalm 44:4, LH)
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Called to Serve Others
Introduction One of the opportunities I have as the interim pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., is to prepare a short column for a feature called “The Pastor’s Pen,” appearing in the Beatrice Daily Sun on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. Scripture “For the Son of Man came not to be served but to…
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Never Forget
“My soul, give thanks to the Lord and never forget all his blessings.” (Psalm 103:2, LH)