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  • Divine Math: 1+1+1=1

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, May 30, 2010. + + + Readings Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 Psalm 8 (antiphon v.2) Romans 5:1–5 John 16:12–15 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so…

  • Living by the New Command

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2010. + + + Readings Acts 11:1–18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21:1–6 John 13:31–35 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so that we may see…

  • Listen to the Shepherd

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 25, 2010. + + + Readings Acts 9:36–43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9–17 John 10:22–30 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so that we may see…

  • Healing and Forgiveness

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for a Service of the Word for Healing on Thursday, April 22, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 35:1–10 Psalm 103 Acts 3:1–10 Matthew 9:2–8 + + + Prayer Send your Holy Spirit upon us, Father in heaven, so that we may…

  • Truth by the Fire

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Third Sunday of Easter, April 18, 2010. + + + Readings Acts 9:1–20 Psalm 30 (antiphon v. 11) Revelation 5:11–14 John 21:1–19 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so that…

  • We Must Obey God

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Second Sunday of Easter, April 11, 2010. + + + Readings Acts 5:27–32 Psalm 118:14–29 Revelation 1:4–8 John 20:19–31 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so that we may see…

  • Perplexed. Terrified. Skeptical. Amazed.

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for Easter, Sunday, April 4, 2010. + + + Readings Acts 10:34–43 Psalm 118:1–2, 18–24 1 Corinthians 15:19–26 Luke 24:1–12 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so that we may see your…

  • We Have Seen the Lord

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 3, 2010. + + + Readings Genesis 1:1–2:2 Exodus 14:10–15:1a Ezekiel 37:1–14 Isaiah 4:2–6 Romans 6:3–11 John 20:1–18 + + + Prayer Stir up in us, O Father, the gift of your Holy Spirit, so that…

  • Blood and Water

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for Good Friday, April 2, 2010. + + + Readings Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Hebrews 10:16–25 John 18:1–19:42 + + + Prayer Pour out upon us your Holy Spirit, gracious Father, so that we may contemplate in faith your great mercy in giving up…

  • Living as Christians: The Lord’s Supper

    This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Holy Thursday, April 1, 2010. It served as the seventh in the midweek sermon series, “Living as Christians,” which began on Ash Wednesday. + + + Readings Exodus 12:1–14 Psalm 116:1–2, 12–19 1 Corinthians 11:23–26 John 13:1–17, 31b–35 + + +…