Tag Archives: Luke

April 5, 2012 – “What This Meal DOES”

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Title: “What This Meal DOES” Text: Luke 22:1-30 Day: Maundy Thursday Date: April 5, 2012   Do you remember the first time you received Holy Communion?  I do.  I was in second grade and my catechism class all celebrated our … Continue reading →

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March 28, 2012 – “Taking a Leap”

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Title:          “Taking a Leap” Text:           Luke 1:26-38 Day:           Midweek Lenten Sermon Date:          March 28, 2012             Lydia’s new trick this week has been climbing.  She tries her best to get as high as she can on anything: chairs, boxes, … Continue reading →

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November 7, 2010 – "Forming a Following"

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Title:          “Forming a Following” Text:           Luke 6:20-31 Day:           All Saints’ Sunday C (2010) Date:          November 7, 2010 Well, I don’t know about you, but I could not be happier that Election Day is in the past.  For months now, we … Continue reading →

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September 12, 2010 – "Trying Too Hard"

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Title: “Trying Too Hard” Text: Luke 15:1-10 Day: Proper 19C Date: September 12, 2010 I really struggled with this week’s sermon.  This happens every once in a while, when I look at the texts for a given week and I … Continue reading →

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September 5, 2010 – "A New Motivation"

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Title: “A New Motivation” Text: Luke 14:25-33 Day: Proper 18C Date: September 5, 2010 When I first arrived at Messiah three years ago, I spent a lot of time asking many of you two questions: (1) what brought you to … Continue reading →

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August 29, 2010 – "Faith Saturates Everything"

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Title: “Faith Saturates Everything” Text: Luke 14:1, 7-14 Day: Proper 17C Date: August 29, 2010 Earlier this week, I was at the health club preparing for a few grueling games of racquetball.  As I was getting ready, a loud and … Continue reading →

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August 22, 2010 – "Love Rules"

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Title: “Love Rules” Text: Luke 13:10-17 Day: Proper 16C Date: August 22, 2010 This week, I was driving home from the grocery store when I saw it coming in my rear view mirror: a silver Buick weaving in and out … Continue reading →

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July 18, 2010 – "Missing the Point"

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Title: “Missing the Point” Text: Luke 10:38-42 Day: Proper 11C Date: July 18, 2010 I remember feeling so nervous that I felt a little nauseous as I pulled up to her house that afternoon in my ’88 Honda Civic Hatchback.  … Continue reading →

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July 4, 2010 – "Nothing Works!"

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Title: “Nothing Works!” Text: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Day: Proper 9C Date: July 4, 2010 It was a beautiful day in the late spring when my two cousins and I embarked on our camping adventure.  We were spending the weekend at … Continue reading →

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May 9, 2010 – "How Did I Get Here?"

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Title: “How Did I Get Here?” Text: Acts 16:6-15 Day: Easter 6C Date: May 9, 2010 It all started with a hummingbird.  Earlier this week, I was shaving when I heard this loud buzz.  It lasted about three seconds before … Continue reading →

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