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2126. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 36:1-12

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George Bass

... not simply as a magician, but as Messiah of God. SERMON SUGGESTIONS John 2:1-11 (E, L, C); 2:1-12 (RC) - "A Very Special Vintage." It has been almost 30 years since I first visited St. John's Abbey (and University), at Collegeville, Minnesota. Quite innocently, I asked if the Benedictines (St. John's is the largest benedictine community in the world) there made Benedictine liqueur, as they do - and sell - at St. Paul's Outside the Walls, in Rome, and in other European monasteries. I learned that the only ...

2127. Epiphany 4

Psalm 71:1-24, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Luke 4:14-30

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George Bass

... , we ask you to keep your family, the church, always faithful to you, that all who lean on the hope of your promises may gain strength from the power of your love; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord." The BCP prayer "meshes" with the second reading quite nicely: "O Lord, you have taught us that without love whatever we do is worth nothing: Send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts your greatest gift, which is love, the true bond of peace and of all virtue, without which whoever lives is accounted ...

2128. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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George Bass

... the call of Simon, James and John in the Gospel for the Day. It threatens to over-shadow the call by Jesus, but the result is the same; the fishermen respond immediately by following Jesus, thereby becoming "fishers" of people; Isaiah's mission was quite different (in verses 9-13), because he was, in a sense, supposed to lull the people to sleep until the appointed time when the Lord would initiate an action to redeem his people and reconcile them to himself. But the purpose of choosing this reading ...

2129. Epiphany 6

Luke 6:17-26, Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 16:1--17:18, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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George Bass

... , and brilliant, graduate of a prestigious medical school, who is now completing a residency and has already been offered a fellowship for further study to prepare him for a teaching career in medicine. He lived on our street for his teen-age years, and we got to know him quite well. I had to write a letter to recommend him for the National Honor Society in our high school. He asked me to speak on the occasion when he was elevated to the rank of Eagle Scout. I also had to take him to the emergency room of a ...

2130. Lent 1

Romans 9:30--10:21, Deuteronomy 26:1-15, Luke 4:1-13, Psalm 91:1-16

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George Bass

... perspective. The church keeps the Lenten pilgrimage as a journey to the to and beyond the cross to the tomb of the risen Christ, and the annual celebration of the Feast of Feasts, Easter. When Lent began as the quadrigesima, this was quite clear, because Quadrigesima announced that there were now 40 days until Easter. The same thing was true when Quinquagesima, Sexagesima, and Septuagesima Sundays proclaimed 50, 60, and 70 days to Easter. It is rather obvious that there was some liturgical "overkill" in ...

2131. Lent 2

Philippians 3:12-4:1, Jeremiah 26:1-24, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 42:1-11

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George Bass

... 27:1, 7-9, 13-14 (RC) 10-18 (E) - This psalm is another one of those psalms that finds multiple use in the lectionary and liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church. (The Lutheran lectionary appoints it for the Third Sunday after the Epiphany, Cycle A.) It would serve quite well as a Psalm of the Passion of our Lord, and it might function better when it is connected to the Gospel of St. John, but it does join together the first and second readings with verse 17, "What if I had not believed that I should see the ...

2132. Lent 3

1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Exodus 3:1-22, Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 103:1-22, Luke 13:1-9

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George Bass

... see the preacher, please ... the one I see on TV all the time." In the second frame, she adds: "I thought maybe he'd be interested in a miracle that I personally know of ..." And in the third sequence: "He's busy? I'm sure he is, but this was quite a miracle ... A butterfly landed on my nose, see, and ..." The fourth glimpse of Lucy finds her reaching for a piece of paper on the edge of the desk: "A Sunday school paper? Yes, Ma'am, I'll take it ... But now let me tell you about the angel ..." 1 ...

2133. Advent 2

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 1:1-11

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George Bass

... the Jews: "Arise, Jerusalem, stand on the heights and turn your eyes to the east" (from which salvation, symbolically, comes to all people). That there are exegetical and hermeneutical problems in attempting to preach on this text is self-evident, but it does function quite well as an Advent lection. Malachi 3:1-4 (L, C) While the Roman Catholic and the Episcopal lectionaries agree on the choice of the first reading and the Gospel for the Day, differing only on the verses selected for the second lection ...

2134. Easter 2

John 20:19-23, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:17-42, Job 42:1-6, Revelation 1:4-8, Revelation 1:9-20, John 20:24-31, Psalm 149:1-9

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George Bass

... on this psalm are included in Lectionary Preaching Workbook(s) III, Cycles A and B. Psalm 149 (L) - Of the so-called liturgical churches, the Lutheran is the only one that offers a different psalm for all three cycles of the lectionary. This psalm is quite appropriate for a continuation of the spirit of Easter: Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song; sing his praise in the congregation of thefaithful. Let Israel rejoice in his Maker; let the children of Zion be joyful in theirking. Let them praise his Name ...

2135. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 9:1-19a, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 30:1-12

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George Bass

... shore of the little lake we live on; they do eat outside on nice summer days. (There are never fish on the menu, however!) 1. It had been a terrible night of fishing; Peter and the other six disciples hadn't caught a thing - not a fish! There is nothing quite as frustrating as to fish all night and not have a bite. I did it once and many years ago on a large lake in Pennsylvania with my brother-in-law and his father, who, like Peter, James, John, and the others, were inveterate fishermen.Never again! And I ...

2136. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7, Acts 15:22-35, Joel 2:18-27, Revelation 21:1-27

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George Bass

... their faith for the momentous things that were soon to happen to him and to them. SERMON SUGGESTIONS John 14:23-29 (RC, E, L, C) - "Return Engagement" It is one thing to promise someone that you expect to return to them from the grave, but it is quite another matter to pull it off. Christians believe that Jesus promised to return from the grave to life, and that he actually did what he declared he would do: "I go away, and I will come to you." The late Loren Eiseley, in "The Last Magician" (in his ...

2137. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 110:1-7, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, 2 Kings 2:1-18

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George Bass

... 1:1-11 This continuation of the gospel according to St. Luke is the reading that has established the festival of the ascension 40 days after Easter. It offers a picture of the departure of Christ from the earth which is satisfying, but also quite disturbing. The satisfaction comes with the knowledge that Christ has completed his work in triumph and now returns to the Father; the disturbing part is the ascension itself; it is too unscientific for many persons today. Had he just disappeared, at least it would ...

2138. Proper 7

1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 63:1-11, Zechariah 12:1-9, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

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George Bass

... asked them who people thought him to be; they told him that some thought he was John the Baptist, others thought he was Elijah, and still others one of the other prophets. And then he asked them the critical question, "But who do you say that I am?" Quite naturally, it was impulsive Peter who replied and said, "The Christ of God," which prompted Jesus to charge them to keep his identity a secret, because he, the Son of Man, must suffer, be rejected, be executed, and be raised on the third day. He went on to ...

2139. Proper 15

Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:49-53, Psalm 82:1-8, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Jeremiah 23:9-32, Jeremiah 38:1-13

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George Bass

... Psalm 82 (E, L) Most of the liturgical appropriate, thematically harmonious, and theologically acceptable psalms in the Psalter have been employed in years/cycles A, B, and (most of) C, but here is a psalm that not only hasn't been used but it also is quite appropriate for this Sunday's worship. It complements the theme of the Gospel for the Day, which calls people to discipleship and service of the Lord God while they await his return in Christ Jesus. It is so very relevant today with its petitions to God ...

2140. Proper 16

Luke 13:22-30, Isaiah 28:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Hebrews 12:1-13

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George Bass

THEOLOGICAL CLUE Depending on the lectionary being followed and the calendar of this particular year, Holy Cross Day will soon be celebrated. It's a festival that is relatively new to many Protestants, but quite familiar to Roman Catholics. To celebrate the cross and the crucifixion of Christ in August or September seems like a liturgical anachronism; Jesus' passion and death are remembered annually in the spring of the year, along with Easter, of course. But Holy Cross day comes at a propitious time in ...

2141. Proper 22

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Amos 5:1-17, Habakkuk 1:12--2:1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 37:1-40, Luke 17:1-10

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George Bass

... the context of the doctrine of justification by faith through grace, rejecting any doctrine of salvation by works, no matter how good and faithful, as martyrs, they are. This gospel selection, taken in this context and with the other readings, is quite suitable for the celebration of Reformation Day in this day and age when the entire Christian church is experiencing the desire for reformation and renewal. When one preaches from this perspective, the reformation may be made contemporary in the Holy Catholic ...

2142. Proper 24

Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 121:1-8, Exodus 17:8-16, Genesis 32:22-32, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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George Bass

... in The Book Of Common Prayer establishes the context of this happening as part of Jacob's reaction, flight, and plan on hearing that Esau was coming after him with 400 men. He continued the journey, limping, and knowing that he would soon encounter Esau and, quite possibly, death at his hand. But, when they met, the story had a happy ending for Jacob and his family; Esau embraced him, instead of killing him, the brother who had stolen his birthright. Habakkuk 1:1-3; 2:1-4 (C) The other three lectionaries ...

2143. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20

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Wayne B. Keller

... keep my name on the roll, send in a few dollars, attend on special days ... I'll just wait her out." 2. Avoid it. Withdraw into your illusions. "I need someplace in my life that never changes; and if the church demands that I change, I'll quit." 3. Condemn it. Use most of our energy staying angry. "I'll pretend that the pastor's wrong, stupid, naive, misinformed, liberal, socialist, communist. He's obviously not a Christian, and we're no longer the church." Give three to five minutes for silence to consider ...

2144. The Season of the Holy Spirit

John 18:28-40

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Wayne B. Keller

... scene using the Scripture for today. Do you think Pilate had any idea what he was asking Jesus? Tough question. Maybe the older children (adults in the pews would help us out.) You don't need to respond to the question, "Do you ever lie, or at least, not quite tell the truth?" Do you know of anyone who does that? Follow out briefly. Jesus came, not only to tell the truth that people didn't want to hear, but also to be the truth that people murdered. Truth and lies cannot and do not live together. They seek ...

2145. The Season of the Holy Spirit

Luke 17:11-19

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Wayne B. Keller

... Pastor: Let us love life and the people who share it with us. People: We embrace life, Christ's life, and live. COMMUNITY RESPONSE Message with the Children of All Ages Try this out of your own experience - unexpected thanks. One day, when my son was quite young, we were talking about thanks. Though I've forgotten the context, suddenly my son picked up a fake flower, smelled it, and said, "Thank you, flower." Ask the children to offer thanks today for some things for which they usually would not give thanks ...

2146. Living Sacrifices

Matthew 16:21-28

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William J. Carl

... , take-care-of-yourself, don’t-worry-about-anybody-else society. In contrast to football, sacrifice may sound like a sign of weakness but I hardly think of any of the Atlanta Braves or Minnesota Twins as weak. Baseball’s one thing; life is quite another. Who sacrifices anything any more in a time like ours? Who really denies themselves and takes up crosses anymore? Actually sacrifice can lead to bitterness, especially when you thought you were trusting God’s plan for your life and suddenly you realize ...

2147. What Does It Mean To Love?

Matthew 22:34-40

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George Johnson

... covered-up history. People had forgotten their town's treatment of Jews. The secret files of that history were locked up, off limits. People remembered only what they wanted to remember. It's no different today. But the young girl persists. She doesn't quit even though everyone tells her to drop it. She marries one of her high school teachers, and continues her research into the town's history. After some time, even her own husband turns against her. She feels alone, forsaken, even hated as someone throws ...

2148. What Is Servant Leadership?

Matthew 23:1-39

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George Johnson

... was a direct violation of obedience to her parents, they scolded her and accused her of being a hypocrite. "You go to church and claim to be so religious, but see what good it does you." The young girl was crushed and wondered if she should quit attending things at her church. Hypocrisy was used by the parents to justify their lack of commitment to discipleship. I like the phrase, "The church is not a museum of saints. It is, rather, a hospital for sinners." What binds us together is not our accomplishments ...

2149. Dapple Gray

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Thomas Slavens

... nearly two hundred fifty million acres of our four hundred sixty million remaining acres of productive land are being damaged by erosion. In the eighteenth century George Washington remarked: Our lands… were originally very good… but use and misuse have made them quite otherwise… we ruin the lands that are already cleared, and either cut down more wood, if we have it, or emigrate into the Western country. People in this generation are accelerating the process of erosion by plowing up and down hills ...

2150. Christian Faith in the Holy Spirit

Luke 11:1-13

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Thomas Slavens

... when they prayed; he did not say that they would receive that for which they asked; he did not say that they would discover beyond the door that which they were expecting. Those who ask for the Spirit of God in their lives may find that that Spirit is quite different from what they expect. If we ask for the Spirit it may, in fact, tear us loose from our community and send us to India as missionaries. It may take our ability to make money and use it for humanitarian purposes. It may drive us into our own ...

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2126. Epiphany 2

John 2:1-11, Isaiah 62:1-12, 1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Psalm 96:1-13, Psalm 36:1-12

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George Bass

2127. Epiphany 4

Psalm 71:1-24, 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Jeremiah 1:1-19, Luke 4:14-30

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George Bass

2128. Epiphany 5

Psalm 138:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-11, Judges 6:1-40, Isaiah 6:1-13, Luke 5:1-11

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George Bass

2129. Epiphany 6

Luke 6:17-26, Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 16:1--17:18, 1 Corinthians 15:12-34

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George Bass

2130. Lent 1

Romans 9:30--10:21, Deuteronomy 26:1-15, Luke 4:1-13, Psalm 91:1-16

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George Bass

2131. Lent 2

Philippians 3:12-4:1, Jeremiah 26:1-24, Genesis 15:1-18, Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 42:1-11

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George Bass

2132. Lent 3

1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Exodus 3:1-22, Psalm 126:1-6, Psalm 103:1-22, Luke 13:1-9

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George Bass

2133. Advent 2

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 1:1-11

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George Bass

2134. Easter 2

John 20:19-23, Acts 5:12-16, Acts 5:17-42, Job 42:1-6, Revelation 1:4-8, Revelation 1:9-20, John 20:24-31, Psalm 149:1-9

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George Bass

2135. Easter 3

John 21:1-14, Acts 5:17-42, Acts 9:1-19a, Jeremiah 32:1-44, Revelation 5:1-14, Psalm 33:1-22, Psalm 30:1-12

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George Bass

2136. Easter 6

John 14:15-31, Psalm 67:1-7, Acts 15:22-35, Joel 2:18-27, Revelation 21:1-27

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George Bass

2137. Ascension

Acts 1:1-11, Psalm 110:1-7, Ephesians 1:15-23, Luke 24:36-49, Luke 24:50-53, 2 Kings 2:1-18

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George Bass

2138. Proper 7

1 Kings 19:9-18, Psalm 63:1-11, Zechariah 12:1-9, Luke 8:26-39, Galatians 3:23-29

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George Bass

2139. Proper 15

Hebrews 12:1-13, Luke 12:54-59, Luke 12:49-53, Psalm 82:1-8, Jeremiah 20:7-18, Jeremiah 23:9-32, Jeremiah 38:1-13

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George Bass

2140. Proper 16

Luke 13:22-30, Isaiah 28:1-29, Isaiah 66:1-24, Jeremiah 28:1-17, Hebrews 12:1-13

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George Bass

2141. Proper 22

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13, Amos 5:1-17, Habakkuk 1:12--2:1, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Psalm 95:1-11, Psalm 37:1-40, Luke 17:1-10

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George Bass

2142. Proper 24

Luke 18:1-8, Psalm 121:1-8, Exodus 17:8-16, Genesis 32:22-32, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Habakkuk 2:2-20, 2 Timothy 3:10--4:8

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George Bass

2143. Epiphany 3

Mark 1:14-20

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Wayne B. Keller

2144. The Season of the Holy Spirit

John 18:28-40

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Wayne B. Keller

2145. The Season of the Holy Spirit

Luke 17:11-19

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Wayne B. Keller

2146. Living Sacrifices

Matthew 16:21-28

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William J. Carl

2147. What Does It Mean To Love?

Matthew 22:34-40

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George Johnson

2148. What Is Servant Leadership?

Matthew 23:1-39

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George Johnson

2149. Dapple Gray

Sermon

Thomas Slavens

2150. Christian Faith in the Holy Spirit

Luke 11:1-13

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Thomas Slavens

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