getting out the Word
the 5th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … Almighty and merciful God, we implore you to hear the prayers of your people. Be our strong defense against all harm and danger, that we may live and grow in faith and…
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the fifth sunday after pentecost
Mark 5. 21-43The kingdom of god is made upnot of the privileged, but of the needy. This is where – this is when – things start getting difficult. Taking the bible word-for-word, letter-for-letter. Most of the time, it’s not all…
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getting out the Word
the 4th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … O God of creation, eternal majesty, you preside over land and sea, sunshine and storm. By your strength pilot us, by your power preserve us, by your wisdom instruct us, and by…
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the fourth sunday after pentecost
reflecting on the journeyThe “body” – like the “members” – is saved by grace, for christ’s sake, through faith! Over the years, you’ve heard me mention “The Four Spiritual Laws.” A sermon, now and again. Sunday school. Study groups. They’re…
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getting out the Word
the 3rd sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … O God, you are the tree of life, offering shelter to all the world. Graft us into yourself and nurture our growth, that we may bear your truth and love to those…
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the third sunday after pentecost
Mark 4. 26-34If it is nothing else, faith is love! Being loved and loving! “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” I’d been looking for another, but stumbled across this quote, instead. “Life is really simple,…
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getting out the Word
the 2nd sunday after pentecost the PRAYER … All-powerful God, in Jesus Christ you turned death into life and defeat into victory. Increase our faith and trust in him, that we may triumph over all evil in the strength of…
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the second sunday after pentecost
Mark 3. 20-35It’s not the crowd that makes Jesus crazy … but just the opposite! As the theory goes, Mark’s gospel was the first written. Matthew and Luke came later. But each used Mark’s as the foundation, as the framework,…
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getting out the Word
the holy trinity the PRAYER … Almighty Creator and ever-living God: we worship your glory, eternal Three-in-One, and we praise your power, majestic One-in-Three. Keep us steadfast in this faith, defend us in all adversity, and bring us at last…
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the holy Trinity
topical: the Wall of SeparationSeparation protects the integrity of both of state and religion. Like I said at the start of worship, this morning, the sermon will be different from my average, from my run-of-the-mill. Instead of focusing on the…
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