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Twenty-Five Carols in Twenty-Five Days, Day 8, Joy to the World, the Lord is Come

A little hymn history… At the time of the Reformation, many were asking the questions, “What should we do now?”  “How should we worship?” There were some like Martin Luther who said,  “Any art or music that carries the gospel should … Continue reading

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“Testing, Obedience, and Blessing!” Sermon on Genesis 22:1-18 for Lent 1, February 22, 2015

I remember learning this account of Abraham sacrificing Isaac in school. I think it was my second grade teacher who told us to imagine God asking us to give up our favorite thing, a toy, a pet… whatever it might … Continue reading

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“See the Tender Mercy of Your Savior, Jesus” Sermon for Saints Triumphant, November 14/17, 2013

A.    We have many pictures of Jesus—many pictures that try to portray his tender mercy.  Over here we have a window that depicts Jesus as the Good Shepherd, holding a lost lamb . Or maybe you remember a painting of … Continue reading

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