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Seek the Things Above
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 1, 2010. + + + Readings Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–23 Psalm 49:1–12 (antiphon v.3) Colossians 3:1–11 Luke 12:13–21 + + + Prayer Father in heaven, direct our gaze to you and guide us, by your…
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In the Meantime … The Old Saying
Introduction This article is the May 2010 installment of my monthly message in the parish newsletter for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. The Old Saying Somewhere in the dusty recesses of our memories rests the time when we first learned the saying, “April showers bring May flowers.” This year our April has featured more…
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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,…