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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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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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Living as Christians: Justice
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Micah 6:6–8 Psalm 82 Romans 7:15–19 Matthew 22:34–40 + + + Prayer You call us to return to…
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Sustenance in the Wilderness
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20–21, 2010, for the First Sunday in Lent. + + + Readings Deuteronomy 26:1–11 Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16 (antiphon v. 11) Romans 10:8b–13 Luke 4:1–13 + + + Prayer You call us to return to you, Lord God,…
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Living as Christians: Evil
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 Psalm 51:1–17 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 + + + Prayer You call…
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Confess, Fear Not, and Follow
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6–7, 2010, for the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. + + + Readings Isaiah 6:1–13 Psalm 138 (antiphon v. 2) 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 Luke 5:1–11 + + + Prayer Gracious God, open our eyes to the life-giving…
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Selected, Sent, and Inspired
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 30–31, 2010, for the Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. + + + Readings Jeremiah 1:4–10 Psalm 71:1–6 (antiphon v.6) 1 Corinthians 13:1–13 Luke 4:21–30 + + + Prayer Gracious God, open our eyes to the life-giving light…
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Hope on the Fringes
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23–24, 2010, for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. + + + Readings Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10 Psalm 19 (antiphon v. 7) 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a Luke 4:14–21 + + + Prayer Gracious God, open our eyes to…
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What is Your Allotment?
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 16–17, 2010, for the Second Sunday after the Epiphany. + + + Readings Isaiah 62:1–5 Psalm 36:5–10 (antiphon v. 8) 1 Corinthians 12:1–11 John 2:1–11 + + + Prayer Gracious God, open our eyes to the life-giving…
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Water, Spirit, and Fire
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 9–10, 2010, for the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord. + + + Readings Isaiah 43:1–7 Psalm 29 (antiphon v. 3) Acts 8:14–17 Luke 3:15–17, 21–22 + + + Prayer Gracious God, open our eyes to…