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Sacred to God
“You shall be men sacred to me.” (Exodus 22:30a, NAB)
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A Holy Sabbath
“Remember to keep holy the sabbath day.” (Exodus 20:8, NAB)
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Do Not Be Afraid
“Moses answered the people, ‘Do not be afraid, for God has come to you only to test you and put his fear upon you, lest you should sin.’” (Exodus 20:20, NAB)
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Living as Christians: Baptism
This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Exodus 14:10–30 Psalm 42 Romans 6:1–4 John 13:3–9 + + + Prayer You call us to return to…
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Bread to Eat
“‘This is the bread which the LORD has given you to eat.’” (Exodus 16:15b, NAB)
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Stand Your Ground
“‘Fear not! Stand your ground and you will see the victory the LORD will win for you today.’” (Exodus 14:13a, NAB)
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Fire and Cloud
“The LORD preceded them in the daytime by means of a column of cloud to show them the way, and at night by means of a column of fire to give them light.” (Exodus 13:21, NAB)
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Sign and Pendant
“Let this, then, be as a sign on your hand and as a pendant on your forehead: with a strong hand the LORD brought us out of Egypt.” (Exodus 13:16, NAB)
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Like Those in Flight
“This is how you are to eat [the lamb]: with your loins girt, sandals on your feet and your staff in hand, you shall eat like those who are in flight. It is the Passover of the LORD.” (Exodus 12:11, NAB)
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Let My People Go
“Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Let my people go, that they may celebrate a feast to me in the desert.” (Exodus 5:1b, NAB)