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  • Ears for the Spirit’s Voice

    “Whoever has ears ought to hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” (Revelation 2:29, NAB)

  • Remain Faithful

    “Do not be afraid of anything that you are going to suffer. … Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10a,c, NAB)

  • Alpha and Omega

    “‘I am the Alpha and the Omega,’ says the Lord God, ‘the one who is and who is to come, the almighty.’” (Revelation 1:8, NAB)

  • 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…

  • The Crown of Life

    “Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” (Revelation 2:10c, NAB)

  • In the Meantime…Coming Soon

    Introduction This article is the December 2009 installment of my monthly message in the parish newsletter for Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb. Coming Soon One of the little pleasures I enjoy is watching a movie in the theatre. I even look forward to seeing the previews screened before the main feature. Some previews will…

  • “More Precious Than Jewels”

    Introduction This is a funeral homily I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Readings Proverbs 3:13-18 Psalm 23 Revelation 21:1-4, 9-11 John 14:1-7 Message Only a day—and yet a lifetime— separated the fifteenth day of November in 1920 when Dorothy Mae, a child of God, was born in…

  • Concerning Last Things

    Introduction This is the sermon I preached at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Neb., on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2009, the weekend of the Solemnity of All Saints’ Day. + + + Readings Isaiah 25:6-9 or Wisdom 3:1-9 Psalm 24 (5) Revelation 21:1-6a John 11:32-44 + + + Prayer Long ago,…

  • The Worthy Lamb

    “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor and glory and praise!” (Revelation 5:12, LH)

  • Time to Wake Up

    “It is now the hour for you to wake from sleep.” (Revelation 13:11b, LH)