12/1/2019 First Sunday of Advent The text is Matthew 24: 36-44. 36 “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days … Continue reading
11/10/2019 Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 20: 27-38 . 27Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to [Jesus] 28and asked him a question, “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children … Continue reading
11/3/2019 All Saints’ Sunday The text is Luke 6: 20-31. 20Then [Jesus] looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21“Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you … Continue reading
10/27/2019 Reformation Sunday The text is John 8: 31-36 . May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. “God is good”, all the time! “All the time”, God is good! Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the … Continue reading
10/13/2019 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 17: 11-19. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Earlier in chapter … Continue reading
10/6/2019 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 17: 5-10. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. “If” the apostles had … Continue reading
9/29/2019 Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 16: 19-31. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. Luke’s recounting … Continue reading
9/22/2019 Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 16: 1-13. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. As we … Continue reading
9/8/2019 Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 14: 25-33. Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (Singling out one of the parishioners); “Good morning Rob, how would you like to take a trip go to France? No, really, I have an opportunity to … Continue reading
9/1/2019 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost The text is Luke 14: 1, 7-14. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to You, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer. Grace, mercy, and peace are yours from God the Father and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. If there’s … Continue reading
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