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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are Isaiah 9:2-7, Colossians 1:15-20, Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-14 With the recent deaths of both of my parents and some […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are: Psalm 89:1–4, 19–26, Romans 16:25–27; Luke 1:26–38 We celebrate Jesus’ birth at Christmas, but do we really know what […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary. Sunday’s scriptures are Isaiah 25:6-9, Phil 4:1-9, and Mt 22:1-14 Jesus’ Parable of the Wedding Banquet is the obvious hiding in plain […]
Foretaste of the Sermon to Come, Sunday 10-8
A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Is 5:1–7, Phil 3:4b–14, Mt 21:33–46 Sometimes I feel a little sorry for the Chief Priests and the Pharisees […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Jonah 3:10-4:11 and Matthew 20:1-16 When we think of unfairness, we often hear or even say it ourselves, “Life […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s Scriptures are Romans 12:9-21, Matthew 16:21-28 Oh Peter, Peter, Peter. You’ve just confessed Jesus to be the Christ, the Messiah, and […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Psalm 67, Romans 11:1–2, Matthew 15:10–28, 29–36 After another break from writing, I had been thinking about picking up […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary. Sunday’s scriptures are Acts 1:6-14, 1 Peter 5:6-11, John 17:1-11 Our first reading in Acts gives Luke’s brief account of Jesus’ ascension […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are Acts 17:22-31, 1 Peter 3:18-22, John 14:15-21 If you love me you will keep my commandments. We humans are […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary. Sunday’s scriptures are Acts 2:42–47, 1 Peter 2:19–25, & John 10:1–10 Well it’s Good Shepherd Sunday, and each year how many ways […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Acts 2:14a, 36–41, 1 Peter 1:17–23, Luke 24:13–35 My week usually feels like the Road to Emmaus. Sunday is […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Psalm 16, 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 20:19-31 My cousin posted something gorgeous and profound on Facebook this week, mourning […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Ps 118:1-2, 14-24, Acts 10:34-43, Mt 28:1-10 I am currently taking a class at Luther Seminary on the gospel […]
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“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 11:25
Foretaste of the Sermon to Come
Genesis 8:20–22 (ESV): 20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord and took some of every clean animal and some of every clean bird and offered burnt offerings on […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are, Exodus 17:1–7; Romans 5:6–11; John 4:5–30; 39-42 A pastor could go 30 different directions in deciding how to preach […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are: Deuteronomy 30:15-20, 1 Corinthians 3:16-23, Matthew 5:21-30, 43-48 Jesus said to the disciples, “You have heard that it was […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Is 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-43, Mt. 3:13-17 The authors of all four gospels wrote about Jesus’ baptism, but in only […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10, Matthew 11:2-11 In our Gospel reading, John the Baptist is having doubts, not the […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are 2 Timothy 1:1-14 and Luke 17:1-10 “Occasions for stumbling are bound to come, but woe to anyone by whom […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Psalm 113, 1Tim 2:1-7, and Luke 16:1-13 The Parable of the Dishonest Manager is a tough one! What are […]
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“A Christian is an utterly free man, lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is an utterly dutiful man, servant of all, subject to all.” — Martin Luther, On The Freedom Of A Christian
Foretaste Of The Sermon To Come
A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Jeremiah 2:4–13, Hebrews 13:1–8, 15–16, Luke 14:1, 7–14 “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s texts are Genesis 15:1-6, Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 and Luke 12:32-40 Our gospel begins, “Do not be afraid, little flock, for it […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are: Genesis 18:20-32, Colossians 2:6-15 [16-19], and Luke 11:1-13. I am so happy to be able to write our Foretaste […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Exodus 34:29-35 and Luke 9:28-36 [37-43a] Mountaintop experiences in the Bible are usually references to the theophany Moses and […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s texts are Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, Luke 5:1-11 This Sunday’s Gospel is Simon Peter’s call story. He knows this miracle-worker, […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary This week’s sermon will focus on 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Let’s focus a minute on the place and time this scripture takes us […]
Foretaste of the Sermon to Come
A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary. Sunday’s texts are Micah 5:2-5a, Psalm 80:1-7, Luke 1:39-55 Our congregation is a lover of Holden Evening Prayer, and its gorgeous handling […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are Zephaniah 3:14-20, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18 John the Baptist has a unique way of welcoming people to their baptism […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; Revelation 1:4-8 and John 18:33-38 What do you see as the thread that ties these readings […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are Daniel 12:1-3, Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25, and Mark 13:1-8 Our Old- and New Testament scriptures were written during times when […]
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A little nibble using the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s readings are Jer 31:31-34 and John 8:31-36 Sometimes it can be hard to find the gospel in the Gospels, let alone […]
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Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!
The Concerning Lack of Critical Thinking
We dismiss someone’s point, not on whether it is based in facts or reason, but because of what group they are in or because they are not in our group.
Virtual Holy Communion Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis has created an intriguing question and debate regarding whether churches can do Holy Communion, virtually.
The Power of an Invitation
“How did you come to visit Silverdale Lutheran?” I asked a new, now very faithful and connected couple, over a latte at a local coffee shop. Their reply was amazing […]
Who Do You Need Me to Be?
By Pastor Paula Burchill Many years ago in a mom’s group I was a part of, we were having a conversation about our kids. If I remember correctly, many of […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are 1 Samuel 3:1–10—20, 1 Corinthians 3:17-4:2, John 1:43–51 In Phillip’s call story, Jesus finds him. Jesus doesn’t just stumble […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary Sunday’s scriptures are Ex. 33:12-23, 1 Thess 1:1-10, Mt. 22:15-22 I am preaching on Sunday, and so to avoid giving you my […]
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A little nibble of the Revised Common Lectionary. Sunday’s scriptures are 1 Corinthians 12:1-13, Acts 2:1-21 You might be asking, “Where is the Gospel?” Sunday’s Gospel is according to St. […]
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