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The Parable of the Talents, the call to faithfulness, and the importance of making good choices 22nd Sunday after Trinity Readings: Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-...

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On Jesus’ public denunciation of the scribes and Pharisees 20th Sunday after Trinity – Lectionary Readings: Joshua 3:7-17 • Psalm 107:1-7, 33-37 • 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 • Matthew 23:1...

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How Jesus silenced the lawyer in the temple, and what it has to teach us 19th Sunday after Trinity READINGS: Deut. 34:1-12 • Ps. 90:1-6; 13-17 • 1 Thess. 2:1-8 • Matt. 22:34-46 “And no on...

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The gospel and Caesar’s coin: overcoming false dichotomies 18th Sunday after Trinity READINGS: Exodus 33:12-23; Psalm 99; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 “And He said to them, ‘Re...

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Ethical & evangelistic lessons from the Parable of the Indebted Servants The 13th Sunday after Trinity Gospel Reading: Matthew 18:21-35 “So also my heavenly Father will do to every one of you, ...

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How Jesus prepared his disciples for the looming battle in Jerusalem, and the immediate glories that followed Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:21-28 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone d...

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The purpose of authority is the service of others “But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here, for God sent me before you to preserve life” (Genesi...

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Joseph’s journey to rule traveled the slave trail Download the Sermon as a Word document: Old Testament Reading:Genesis 37:1-28 “Then Midianite traders passed by; so the brothers pulled Josep...

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Lessons from a leper and his faith “And Jesus, moved with compassion, put out His hand and touched him, and said to him, ‘I am willing; be cleansed” (Mark 1:41 NKJV). Mark 1:40-45 In the A...

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On Putting the World Back Together, In Christ “That… He might gather together in one all things in Christ” (Ephesians 1:10 NKJV) Can the brokenness in the world be healed? Can the oft radic...

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