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Finding Contentment
This is the seventh in a series of reflections offered as part of my service with the Stewardship Ministry at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Hickman, Neb., where Anne and I are members. Late in his ministry, St. Paul wrote to Timothy, one of his missionary companions. He gave Timothy counsel for how to…
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Ruin and Righteousness
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 26, 2010. + + + Readings Amos 6:1a, 4–7 Psalm 146 (antiphon v. 7) 1 Timothy 6:6–19 Luke 16:19–31 + + + Prayer Gracious Father, by your Holy Spirit open our ears to hear your…
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One Mediator, One People
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, Sept. 19, 2010. + + + Readings Amos 8:4–7 Psalm 113 (antiphon v. 7) 1 Timothy 2:1–7 Luke 16:1–13 + + + Prayer Gracious Father, we thank you for sending your only Son, Jesus Christ, to…
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A Merciful Change of Mind
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, September 12, 2010. + + + Readings Exodus 32:7–14 Psalm 51:1–10 (antiphon v. 1) [Psalm 51:3–12, NAB] 1 Timothy 1:12–17 Luke 15:1–10 + + + Prayer Father in heaven, with the Psalmist and your Son, we…
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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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“Remember the Long Way”
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, for the congregation’s annual Thanksgiving Eve service. + + + Readings Deuteronomy 8:1-10 Psalm 65 1 Timothy 2:1-7 Matthew 6:25-33 + + + Prayer Long ago, O God, you spoke to our ancestors in many and…
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The Good Fight
“Fight the good fight of faith.” (1 Timothy 6:12a, LH)
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In God’s Time
Introduction This is a funeral homily I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. Readings Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Psalm 31:1-5 1 Timothy 6:11-16 John 14:1-7 Message It’s hard to listen to the words of the Philosopher, telling us about the times and seasons for the passages we face in life,…
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All That We Need
“If we have food and clothing, we have all that we need.” (1 Timothy 6:8, LH)
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Fixed Hopes
“Our hopes are fixed on the living God, who is the savior of all men, but especially of those who believe.” (1 Timothy 4:10b, LH)