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Lambs Amid Wolves
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost, July 4, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 66:10–14 Psalm 66:1–9 (antiphon v.4) Galatians 6:1–16 Luke 10:1–11, 16–20 + + + Prayer Bless us with the strength of your Holy Spirit, gracious Father, as we journey…
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Set and Determined
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, June 27, 2010. + + + Readings 1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21 Psalm 16 Galatians 5:1, 13–25 Luke 9:51–62 + + + Prayer By your Spirit, gracious Father, empower us to follow your Son in faith, that…
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Possessed by the Truth
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, June 20, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 65:1–9 Psalm 22:19–28 Galatians 3:23–29 Luke 8:26–39 + + + Prayer Open our eyes, Lord God, to the forces that turn us away from you, and by your…
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Forgiveness and Love
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Third Sunday after Pentecost, June 13, 2010. + + + Readings 2 Samuel 11:26–12:10, 13–15 Psalm 32 Galatians 2:15–21 Luke 7:36–8:3 + + + Prayer Lead us, Father in heaven, to confess our sins to you, so that we may…
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When We Pray…
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Second Sunday after Pentecost (the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ), June 6, 2010. + + + Readings 1 Kings 17:17–24 Psalm 30 (antiphon v. 2) Galatians 1:11–24 Luke 7:11–17 + + + Prayer Hear us, Father, when…
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Fulfilling the Law
“Bear one another’s burdens, and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, NAB)
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Freedom in Christ
“For freedom Christ has set us free; so stand firm and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” (Galatians 5:1, NAB)
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Like Isaac
“Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of the promise.” (Galatians 4:28, NAB)
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Clothed with Christ
“For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.” (Galatians 3:27, NAB)
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Dying and Living
“For through the law I died to the law, that I might live for God.” (Galatians 2:19a, NAB)