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  • Pleasing Sacrifices

    This is the sermon I prepared for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost, August 29, 2010. + + + Readings Proverbs 25:6–7 Psalm 112 (antiphon v. 4) Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16 Luke 14:1, 7–14 + + + Prayer Receive into Your hands, O Father, the sacrifice of our lives. We…

  • Living as Christians: Justice

    This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010. Midweek services from Ash Wednesday through Maundy Thursday will explore the theme, “Living as Christians.” + + + Readings Micah 6:6–8 Psalm 82 Romans 7:15–19 Matthew 22:34–40 + + + Prayer You call us to return to…

  • “According to the Promise”

    Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 19–20, 2009, the weekend of the Fourth Sunday of Advent. + + + Readings Micah 5:2–5a Psalm 80:1–7 (antiphon v.7) Hebrews 10:5–10 Luke 1:39–55 + + + Prayer As we hear and heed your Word, O…

  • Into the Depths

    “You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.” (Micah 7:19b, NRSV)

  • Walking in Humility

    “You have been told, O man, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do the right and love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8, LH)

  • Like Dew

    “Then the remnant of Jacob, surrounded by many peoples, shall be like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not depend upon people or wait for any mortal.” (Micah 5:7, NRSV)