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Drinking from the Rock
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, March 6–7, 2010, for the Third Sunday in Lent. + + + Readings Isaiah 55:1–9 Psalm 63:1–8 1 Corinthians 10:1–13 Luke 13:1–9 + + + Prayer You call us to return to you, Lord God, and to leave…
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Living as Christians: Baptism
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Exodus 14:10–30 Psalm 42 Romans 6:1–4 John 13:3–9 + + + Prayer You call us to return to…
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Gathering a Scattered Flock
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 27–28, 2010, for the Second Sunday in Lent. + + + Readings Genesis 15:1–12, 17–18 Psalm 27 (antiphon v. 5) Philippians 3:17–4:1 Luke 13:31–35 + + + Prayer You call us to return to you, Lord God,…
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Living as Christians: Justice
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Micah 6:6–8 Psalm 82 Romans 7:15–19 Matthew 22:34–40 + + + Prayer You call us to return to…
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Saving the Humble
“Humble people you save; haughty eyes you bring low.” (Psalm 18:28, NAB)
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Sustenance in the Wilderness
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20–21, 2010, for the First Sunday in Lent. + + + Readings Deuteronomy 26:1–11 Psalm 91:1–2, 9–16 (antiphon v. 11) Romans 10:8b–13 Luke 4:1–13 + + + Prayer You call us to return to you, Lord God,…
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Living as Christians: Evil
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Joel 2:1–2, 12–17 Psalm 51:1–17 2 Corinthians 5:20b–6:10 Matthew 6:1–6, 16–21 + + + Prayer You call…
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Flowing From Crags
“He split rock in the desert, gave water to drink, abounding as the deep. He made streams flow from crags, drew out rivers of water.” (Psalm 78:15–16, NAB)
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Brought Down Low
“For we are brought down low to the dust; our bodies lie prostrate on the earth. Stand up and come to our help! Redeem us because of your love!” (Psalm 44:26–27, LH)
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Holy is He
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 February 2010 meeting. The Psalm is the one appointed for the upcoming Sunday, the Transfiguration of our Lord. Reading 1The LORD is king; let the…