God’s Hospitality and Our Kingdom Manners
August 29, 2010 - Luke 14:1, 7-14
When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them…”When you are invited, go and sit at the lowest place, so that when your host comes he may say to you, ‘Friend, move up higher’; then you will be honored in the presence of all who sit at the table wit...
Law and Gospel
August 22, 2010 - Luke 13:10-17
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, O Lord, our Rock and Redeemer. Amen.
But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, “There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those...
Songs of Praise
August 15, 2010 - Isaiah 61:7-11; Psalm 34:1-9; and Luke 1:46-55
Sometimes in life, we are so filled with awe, joy, gratitude, or love that without even thinking about it, we begin singing a song of praise to the Lord above. I remember the first time that I experienced such overwhelming emotion. I was about 16 years old and my family was travel...
Trusting the Promises
August 8, 2010 - Genesis 15: 1-6; Luke 12: 32-40
After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”
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Before and After
August 1, 2010 - Colossians 3:1-11
Grace and peace to you from God the Father and the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
This morning’s readings begin on a definite “down” note as we’re assailed with the words of the Teacher in Ecclesiastes, “All is vanity…I saw all the ...