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Affixed in the Heart
“Know and fix in your heart, that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other.” (Deuteronomy 4:39, LH)
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Shoot and Branch
“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” (Isaiah 11:1, NRSV)
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Cruciform Boasting
“May I never boast of anything but the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ!” (Galatians 6:14, LH)
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A Teacher’s Tongue, a Disciple’s Ear
Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 12-13, 2009, the weekend of the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost. + + + Readings Isaiah 50:4-9 Psalm 116:1-9 James 3:1-12 Mark 8:27-38 + + + Prayer “Let the words of my…
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Remember
“Remember that Jesus Christ, a descendent of David, was raised from the dead.” (2 Timothy 2:8, LH)
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Wisdom Knows
“For [Wisdom] knows and understands all things, and she will guide me wisely in my actions and guard me with her glory.” (Wisdom 9:11, NRSV)
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Praying in Faith
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 September meeting. The Psalm for the upcoming Sunday is the reading. Reading I love the LORD, because he has heard…
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Rescue Me
“O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness.” (Psalm 51:14, LH)
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Give and Take
“The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord!” (Job 1:21b, LH)