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8-22-21 Trinity 12

Bible Text: Mark 7:31-37 | Preacher: Vicar Richard Sovitzky | Series: Trinity 2021 | Jesus didn’t sigh when He saw the deaf-mute’s miserable condition. We sigh in exasperation or weariness. We groan in pain or anguish. “Groan” is a better translation because it captures the emotion of Jesus’ response to

August 22, 2021
Jesus didn’t sigh when He saw the deaf-mute’s miserable condition. We sigh in exasperation or weariness. We groan in pain or anguish. “Groan” is a better translation because it captures…

8-15-21 Trinity 11

Bible Text: Luke 18:9-14 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Trinity 2021 | One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that

August 15, 2021
One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and reclined at table. And behold, a woman of the city, who was…

8-8-21 Trinity 10

Bible Text: Luke 19:41-48 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Trinity 2021 | The Lord once promised Abraham that despite all the heaven-crying sins of Sodom, he would spare the city if only ten righteous people were there. He once sent Jonah to Nineveh, a city infamous for the

August 8, 2021
The Lord once promised Abraham that despite all the heaven-crying sins of Sodom, he would spare the city if only ten righteous people were there. He once sent Jonah to…

8-1-21 Trinity 9

Bible Text: Luke 16:1-13 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Trinity 2021 | Dear God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Creator of all things, from whom come all that we are and all that we have, make us, your children, to be always thankful for your generosity to

August 1, 2021
Dear God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Creator of all things, from whom come all that we are and all that we have, make us, your children, to be…

7-25-21 Trinity 8

Bible Text: Matthew 7:15-23 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Trinity 2021 | Last night I had a nightmare that an enormous and very hungry mountain lion was coming after my children in the backyard. I of course was filled with dread and panic and did everything I could

July 25, 2021
Last night I had a nightmare that an enormous and very hungry mountain lion was coming after my children in the backyard. I of course was filled with dread and…

7-18-21 Trinity 7

Bible Text: Mark 8:1-9 | Preacher: Pastor Andrew Richard | Series: Trinity 2021 | There’s a particular Scripture passage that comes to mind when we think of the events of today’s Gospel reading, and it has come to mind for many people throughout the Church’s history. Here you have a

July 18, 2021
There’s a particular Scripture passage that comes to mind when we think of the events of today’s Gospel reading, and it has come to mind for many people throughout the…

7-11-21 Trinity 6

Bible Text: Matthew 5:17-26 | Preacher: Vicar Richard Sovitzky | Series: Trinity 2021 | God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. In pride the sinful man imagines that he is a competent judge of righteousness. Such an attitude allows a man to excuse his words said in

July 11, 2021
God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. In pride the sinful man imagines that he is a competent judge of righteousness. Such an attitude allows a man…

7-4-21 Trinity 5

Bible Text: Luke 5:1-11 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Trinity 2021 | There’s a beautiful irony in our Gospel lesson, an irony that wonderfully pictures for us the Christian life. Peter, James, and John make their living, provide for themselves and their families, by catching and selling fish.

July 4, 2021
There’s a beautiful irony in our Gospel lesson, an irony that wonderfully pictures for us the Christian life. Peter, James, and John make their living, provide for themselves and their…

6-27-21 Trinity 4

Bible Text: Luke 6:36-42 | Preacher: Pastor Christian Preus | Series: Trinity 2021 | Dear Father in heaven, Fill your people with your Holy Spirit, that we may call on you as Father and adore the mercy you have shown us in Your Son. Grant us so to live every

June 27, 2021
Dear Father in heaven, Fill your people with your Holy Spirit, that we may call on you as Father and adore the mercy you have shown us in Your Son.…

6-20-21 Trinity 3

Bible Text: Luke 15:1-32 | Preacher: Vicar Richard Sovitzky | Series: Trinity 2021 | God is merciful, and He deals with us in mercy. This is what Jesus teaches us with this set of parables. First, Jesus shows us that His Father loves us and is merciful, even though we

June 20, 2021
God is merciful, and He deals with us in mercy. This is what Jesus teaches us with this set of parables. First, Jesus shows us that His Father loves us…
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