Tag: Nehemiah

  • Hope on the Fringes

    This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 23–24, 2010, for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany. + + + Readings Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10 Psalm 19 (antiphon v. 7) 1 Corinthians 12:12–31a Luke 4:14–21 + + + Prayer Gracious God, open our eyes to…

  • Holy Day

    “[Nehemiah said,] ‘This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.’” (Nehemiah 8:9b, NRSV)

  • A Holy Day

    “Today is holy to the Lord your God. Do not be sad, and do not weep; for today is holy to our Lord.” (Nehemiah 8:9,10, LH)