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The Potter
“Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.” (Isaiah 64:7, NAB)
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Our Father
“You, Lord, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever.” (Isaiah 63:16b, NAB)
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As a Bridegroom
“And as a bridegroom rejoices in his bride so shall your God rejoice in you.” (Isaiah 62:5b, LH)
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God’s Garden
“As the earth brings forth its plants and a garden makes growth spring up, So will the Lord God make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.” (Isaiah 61:11, LH)
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The Lord Shines
“See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; But upon you the Lord shines, and over you appears his glory.” (Isaiah 60:2, LH)
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Justice and Praise
“As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, So will the Lord make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.” (Isaiah 61:11, LH)
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A Word for These Last Days
Introduction This is the sermon I had planned to preach at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Friday, Dec. 25, 2009, for Christmas Day. A blizzard forced cancellation of worship. So the congregation will celebrate its Christmas Day service on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009. + + + Readings Isaiah 52:7–10 Psalm 98 (antiphon v.…
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Pondering the Treasure
Introduction This is the sermon I had planned to preach at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, for Christmas Eve. A blizzard forced cancellation of worship. So the congregation will celebrate its Christmas Eve service on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009. + + + Readings Isaiah 9:2–7 Psalm 96 (antiphon v.…
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Seek the Root
“On that day the root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the nations, the Gentiles shall seek out, for his dwelling shall be glorious.” (Isaiah 11:10, LH)
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Beautiful Feet
“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation and saying to Zion, ‘Your God is King!’” (Isaiah 52:7, LH)