Author Archive: Pastor Bob
Pastor Bob
February 23, 2022
the 7th sunday after epiphany the PRAYER … O Lord Jesus, make us instruments of your peace, that where there is hatred, we may sow love, where there is injury, pardon, and where there is despair, hope. Grant, O divine…
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Pastor Bob
February 20, 2022
reflecting on the journeyLoving like Jesus brings crosses and resurrections,not crowds. “Transformational Ministries.” At least, that’s what it was called, twenty years ago, when we – as a congregation – began. Of course, it’s a thing of the past, nowadays….
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Pastor Bob
February 17, 2022
the 6th sunday after epiphany the PRAYER … Living God, in Christ you make all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known your glory,…
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Pastor Bob
February 13, 2022
Jeremiah 17. 5-10We don’t have to become anything morethan who and what we are … RIGHT NOW! It was sometime in May, 2010 that the rain stopped. Or at least, when it slowed to just a trickle. And for the…
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Pastor Bob
February 6, 2022
Isaiah 6. 1-8 [9-13]Faith isn’t humans becoming divine, but god becoming dust! It amazes me … how quickly we move on. For a moment, we’re focused! Fixated! In the next, we’re off and running! Chasing after the next shiny object!…
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Pastor Bob
February 3, 2022
the 4th sunday after epiphany the PRAYER … Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and love; and that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command, through your Son, Jesus…
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Pastor Bob
January 30, 2022
smallCatechism, the Third CommandmentChurch is the proclamation and administration of goodNews! Whenever! Wherever! However! It’s that time, again. The fifth Sunday of the month. Last time it happened was Reformation Day, last year. Unofficially, about ten years ago, I decided…
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Pastor Bob
January 26, 2022
the PRAYER … Blessed Lord God, you have caused the holy scriptures to be written for the nourishment of your people. Grant that we may hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that, comforted by your promises, we…
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Pastor Bob
January 23, 2022
Nehemiah 8. 1-3, 5-6, 8-10Grace is the foundation of all that is holy! “How lonely sits the city that once was full of people!How like a widow she has become,she that was great among the nations!She that was [royalty] has…
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Pastor Bob
January 20, 2022
the PRAYER … Lord God, source of every blessing, you showed forth your glory and led many to faith by the works of your Son, who brought gladness and salvation to his people. Transform us by the Spirit of his love,…
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