Midland, Texas
“born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God …”We don’t choose to be loved. We just are! Last Tuesday was the thirty-eighth anniversary of my ordination. It happened…
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the 15th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … Gracious God, throughout the ages you transform sickness into health and death into life. Open us to the power of your presence, and make us a people ready to proclaim your promises…
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topical: the Wall of SeparationWe are citizens both of America and of the kingdom of god. Back at the beginning of summer, I preached the first of what I imagined would be three sermons on the separation of church and…
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the 14th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … O God our strength, without you we are weak and wayward creatures. Protect us from all dangers that attack us from the outside, and cleanse us from all evil that arises from…
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smallCatechism, the First CommandmentWe fear, love, and trust, not because we must,but because god is god! This year, August 29 is a Sunday. Here in the church, it’s the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost. But it, also, happens to be the…
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the 13th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … Holy God, your word feeds your people with life that is eternal. Direct our choices and preserve us in your truth, that, renouncing what is false and evil, we may live in…
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John 6. 56-69It’s god’s love – not our energy and effort – that changes the world! We seem so surprised, nowadays! Shocked, actually! At what a divided country we’ve become! Two groups, constantly at odds with each other. Speaking only…
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mary, mother of our lord the PRAYER … Almighty God, in choosing the virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son, you made known your gracious regard for the poor, the lowly, and the despised. Grant us grace to…
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reflecting on the journeyGod, always, loves first! Eleven thousand athletes, give or take! Two hundred six countries! Three hundred thirty-nine events! Thirty-three different sports! And, of course, the U.S.A. is first in the medal count! Thirty-nine gold! Forty-one silver! Thirty-three…
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the 11th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … Gracious God, your blessed Son came down from heaven to be the true bread that gives life to the world. Give us this bread always, that he may live in us and…
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