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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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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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Given Life
“God it is who has given you life in Christ Jesus.” (1 Corinthians 1:30a, LH)
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The Gifts of God…for the People of God
Introduction First Communion preparation at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., like in many parishes, typically comes when children are entering fifth grade. They and their parent together gather for their class. The Gifts of God…for the People of God God blesses his people with gifts God calls us to gather together for worship. He…
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A Stronger Alloy
Introduction This is a homily I prepared for a wedding held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009. Readings Proverbs 3:3-6 Psalm 128 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Matthew 5:14-16 Message The kind of love that St. Paul praises in the famous passage he wrote to the Corinthians is like an alloy…
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We Are Fools
“We are fools on Christ’s account. Ah, but in Christ you are wise.” (1 Corinthians 4:10a, LH)
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One Bread; One Body
“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” (1 Corinthians 10:17, LH)