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Proclaiming Truth
“I will sing for ever of your love, O Lord; through all ages my mouth will proclaim your truth.” (Psalm 89:1, LH)
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One Who Saves
“This God of ours is a God who saves.” (Psalm 68:20a, LH)
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Waiting to be Heard
“I waited, I waited for the Lord and he stooped down to me; he heard my cry.” (Psalm 40:1, LH)
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Avoidable Losses
“Whenever and wherever the eucharistic action is changed, i.e., whenever and wherever the standard structure of the rite has been broken up or notably altered, there it will be found that some part of the primitive fulness of the meaning of the eucharist has been lost. And–in the end–it will be found that this has…
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Concerning Last Things
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2009, the weekend of the Solemnity of All Saints’ Day. + + + Readings Isaiah 25:6-9 or Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm 24 (5) Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 + + + Prayer Long ago,…
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The Worthy Lamb
“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5:12, LH)
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In the Meantime…With Joy and Thanksgiving
Introduction This article is the November 2009 installment of my monthly message in the parish newsletter for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. With Joy and Thanksgiving The grace of God pours down upon us like rain falling from the clouds. We cannot, with our wills or desires, squeeze the water from those clouds. We…
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Lover of Souls
“But you spare all things, because they are yours, O Lord and lover of souls, for your imperishable spirit is in all things!” (Wisdom 11:26-12:1, LH)
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Wisdom a Bride
“[Wisdom] I loved and sought after from my youth; I sought to take her for my bride and was enamored of her beauty.” (Wisdom 8:2, LH)
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Wise Guide
“For [God] is the guide of Wisdom, and the director of the wise.” (Wisdom 7:15b, LH)