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We Wait with Patience
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., celebrated the Third Sunday of Advent, Dec. 12, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 35:1–10 Luke 1:46b–55 (antiphon v. 47) James 5:7–10 Matthew 11:2–11 + + + Prayer Lord God, from your servant, Mary, we learn how to wait and to watch and listen with patience and faith for…
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Wisdom from Above
“But the wisdom from above is first all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity.” (James 3:17, NAB)
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Destined for Judgment
“Always speak and act as men destined for judgment under the law of freedom.” (James 2:12, LH)
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Word and Spirit
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, 2009, the weekend of the Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost. The special occasion for the weekend was the dedication on new pulpit and lectern Bibles and the blessing of worshipers Bibles. + + + Readings Numbers…
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Submission and Servanthood
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 19-20, 2009, the weekend of the Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost. + + + Readings Jeremiah 11:18-20 or Wisdom 1:16 – 2:1, 12-22 Psalm 54 (4) James 3:13 – 4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 + + + Prayer…
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A Teacher’s Tongue, a Disciple’s Ear
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, 2009, the weekend of the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. + + + Readings Isaiah 50:4-9 Psalm 116:1-9 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 + + + Prayer “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation[s] of…
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Mercy and Judgment
“Merciless is the judgment on the man who has not shown mercy: but mercy triumphs over judgment.” (James 2:13, LH)
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Upsetting Mercy
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5-6, 2009, the weekend of the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost. + + + Readings Isaiah 35:4-7a Psalm 146 (2) James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 + + + Prayer “Let the words of my mouth and…