Author Archive: Pastor Bob
Pastor Bob
September 22, 2019
coreValue 3: CHURCHCHARITY becomes CHRIST and CHRIST becomes CHURCH. Last Sunday, at this time, we were just getting up. It was 8:30 and we were in Victoria, BC, getting ready to head back to the States. Monday morning, Sherice and…
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Pastor Bob
September 21, 2019
Psalm 139. 7-12God is with us … even in death! “All the world’s a stage,And all the women and men merely players.They have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts ….” No, that’s not…
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Pastor Bob
September 15, 2019
Luke 15. 1-10Lost coins and lost sheep do not return.They’re found. by Gretchen Shults, deaconess In the July issue of Living Lutheran, came the article on “What’s Happening in Preaching Courses?” It stated that preaching “always starts with the text…
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Pastor Bob
September 8, 2019
topical: confirmationWe don’t affirm our own baptism.We affirm the baptism of others as they affirm ours! Christ Lutheran Church. Johnstown, PA. Pentecost Sunday. May 17, 1970. There were thirteen of us, that morning. Fourteen, including Pastor Peterman. We all wore…
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Pastor Bob
September 4, 2019
the 12th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER. . . O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble. Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus…
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Pastor Bob
September 1, 2019
Luke 14. 1, 7-14Faith isn’t about manners, it’s about love! I don’t remember, now, who said it. Or why it was said. It was first year at seminary, that much I know. But I remember the words – as they…
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Pastor Bob
August 25, 2019
Luke 13. 10-17It’s not the principles or the values that inspire and motivate;it’s Jesus and it’s love! Practical Godliness! That’s what the preacher called it. Down-to-earth! Matter of fact! A real roll-up-your-sleeves, dirt-under-your-fingernails kind of thing! None of that highfalutin,…
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Pastor Bob
August 21, 2019
the 10th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER. . . O God, judge eternal, you love justice and hate oppression, and you call us to share your zeal for truth. Give us courage to take our stand with all victims of…
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Pastor Bob
August 18, 2019
Revisiting coreValues 1 & 2The two things that determine who we are, what we say, and what we do are Charity and Christ! A couple, three months ago, now, I decided to set aside the third Sunday of each month…
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Pastor Bob
August 14, 2019
the 9th sunday after pentecost the PRAYER. . . Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may be ready to receive…
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