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A Heart for God
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 29-30, 2009, the weekend of the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. + + + Readings Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 Psalm 15 (1) James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 + + + Prayer “Let the words of my mouth…
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Hard-pressed and Helped
“I was hard-pressed and was falling, but the Lord came to help me.” (Psalm 118:13, LH)
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Divine Attachment
“My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.” (Psalm 63:8, LH)
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Walking Blamelessly
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 August meeting. The Psalm for the upcoming Sunday is the reading. Reading Let me hear what God the LORD will speak, for he will speak…
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My Ready Heart
“My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready.” (Psalm 57:7a, LH)
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God Builds Our House
Introduction This is a memorial service homily I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2009. Readings 1 Chronicles 17:10b-15 Psalm 121 2 Corinthians 5:1-5 John 14:1-6 Message From the stories Loren’s family shares, it is clear that he had a calling to build. Across the nation, communities benefit from…
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Redemption and Love
“Rise up, come to our help. Redeem us for the sake of your steadfast love.” (Psalm 44:26, NRSV)
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Everlasting Love
“But the love of the Lord is everlasting upon those who hold him in fear….” (Psalm 103:17a, LH)
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Listen, Lord
“O Lord, listen to my prayer and let my cry for help reach you.” (Psalm 102:1, LH)
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Fed for the Journey
Introduction I preached this sermon the weekend of Aug. 16, 2009, the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. Readings Proverbs 9:1-6 Psalm 34:9-14 (10) Ephesians 5:15-20 John 6:51-58 Prayer Let us pray… “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation[s] of [our] heart[s] be acceptable to you, O LORD,…