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Pleasing Sacrifices
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 29, 2010. + + + Readings Proverbs 25:6–7 Psalm 112 (antiphon v. 4) Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16 Luke 14:1, 7–14 + + + Prayer Receive into Your hands, O Father, the sacrifice of our lives. We…
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The Third Word
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 22, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 58:9b–14 Psalm 103:1–8 (antiphon v. 4) Hebrews 12:18–29 Luke 13:10–17 + + + Prayer Father in heaven, by your Spirit turn us to you and fill us with…
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Interpreting the Present Time
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost, August 15, 2010. + + + Readings Jeremiah 23:23–29 Psalm 82 (antiphon v.8) Hebrews 11:29–12:2 Luke 12:49–56 + + + Prayer Lord Jesus, restore in us the vision granted by your Holy Spirit, so that we…
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By Faith
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, August 8, 2010. + + + Readings Genesis 15:1–6 Psalm 33:12–22 (antiphon v.22) Hebrews 11:1–3, 8–16 Luke 12:32–40 + + + Prayer Gracious Father, by your Holy Spirit refresh our faith in your Son, Jesus Christ,…
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In the Meantime … In the Meantime
Introduction This article is the August 2010 installment of my monthly message in the parish newsletter for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. Message In the Meantime For the last year, this column has carried the title, “In the Meantime …,” offering a reminder that our time together as interim pastor and congregation is for…
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“What I Have is Yours”
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Eighth Sunday after Pentecost, July 18, 2010. + + + Readings Genesis 18:1–10a Psalm 15 (antiphon v.1) Colossians 1:15–28 Luke 10:38–42 + + + Prayer Loving Father, lead us by your Holy Spirit to welcome your Son, our Lord Jesus…
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A Sabbath Rest
“… a sabbath rest still remains for the people of God. And whoever enters into God’s rest, rests from his own works as God did from his.” (Hebrews 4:9–10, NAB)
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Blood and Water
This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for Good Friday, April 2, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Hebrews 10:16–25 John 18:1–19:42 + + + Prayer Pour out upon us your Holy Spirit, gracious Father, so that we may contemplate in faith your great mercy in giving up…
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By His Sacrifice
“But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice.” (Hebrews 9:26b, NAB)
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Obedient Son
“Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered … .” (Hebrews 5:8, NAB)