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Author: David M. Frye

  • 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…

  • Hard-pressed and Helped

    “I was hard-pressed and was falling, but the Lord came to help me.” (Psalm 118:13, LH)

  • Divine Attachment

    “My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast.” (Psalm 63:8, LH)

  • Because You Were Sealed

    “Do nothing that will sadden the Holy Spirit with whom you were sealed against the day of redemption.” (Ephesians 4:30, LH)

  • 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…

  • My Ready Heart

    “My heart is ready, O God, my heart is ready.” (Psalm 57:7a, LH)

  • Straight Ways

    “At all times bless the Lord God, and ask him that your ways may be made straight and that all your paths and plans may prosper.” (Tobit 4:19a, LH)

  • Scourging and Mercy

    “He scourged you for your iniquities, but will again have mercy on you all.” (Tobit 13:5a, LH)

  • Christ the Capstone

    “You form a building which rises on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.” (Ephesians 2:20, LH)

  • Words of Spirit and Life

    Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, 2009, the weekend of the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost. Readings Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 Psalm 34:15-22 (15) Ephesians 6:10-20 John 6:56-69 + + + Prayer “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation[s] of [our]…