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Trust and Support
“Entrust your cares to the Lord and he will support you. He will never allow the just man to stumble.” (Psalm 55:24, LH)
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Doing God’s Will
“Teach me to do your will, for you, O Lord, are my God.” (Psalm 143:10a, LH)
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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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Praying in Faith
Introduction The Congregation Council at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., where I am serving as interim pastor, opens its monthly meetings with devotions. These are the thoughts for the September meeting. The Psalm for the upcoming Sunday is the reading. Reading I love the LORD, because he has heard my voice and my supplications.…
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Rescue Me
“O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.” (Psalm 51:14, 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…
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A Contrite Heart
“A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.” (Psalm 51:17b, LH)
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The Hand of God
“May your hand be upon the man you have chosen, the man you have given your strength.” (Psalm 80:17, LH)
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Cry Aloud
“I cry aloud to God, cry aloud to God that he may hear me.” (Psalm 77:1, LH)
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Light and Truth
“O send forth your light and your truth; let these be my guide.” (Psalm 63:3a, LH)