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Sheep or goat; which are you?
The Feast Day of Saint’s Simon & Jude
It is written in the Augsburg Confession, Article 21, our churches “teach that the memory of saints may be set before us, that we may follow their faith and good works, according to our calling,….” So then, this appropriate question is put forth: “Who follows the example of obscure apostles?” Obscure preachers like me – like Pastor Morehouse, like many other pastors I have known in my lifetime. Let’s face it, none of us are going to be another Martin Luther. Some may preach as well as Luther,
but none of them will very likely be a world-changing figure like Martin Luther.
Yet, we all are preachers like Simon and Jude. Unlike them we were not blessed to see Jesus’ earthly ministry, His passion, His death, and His burial. We weren’t present for His ascension or the coming of the Holy Spirit.”
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Feast Day of Saint’s Simon and Jude
“It is written in the Augsburg Confession, Article 21, our churches “teach that the memory of saints may be set before us, that we may follow their faith and good works, according to our calling,….” So then, this appropriate question is put forth: “Who follows the example of obscure apostles?” Obscure preachers like me – like Pastor Morehouse, like many other pastors I have known in my lifetime. Let’s face it, none of us are going to be another Martin Luther. Some may preach as well as Luther,
but none of them will very likely be a world-changing figure like Martin Luther.
Yet, we all are preachers like Simon and Jude. Unlike them we were not blessed to see Jesus’ earthly ministry, His passion, His death, and His burial. We weren’t present for His ascension or the coming of the Holy Spirit.”
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A little Jacob, A little Paul,A lot of Jesus.
“And yet….and yet, in faith, in spite of how at times we all may grumble and whine about the condition of this building or the landscaping, we still join Jacob in proclaiming: “How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven!”
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From tax collector to apostle and evangelist
With each successive generation the lack of affiliation with religion has grown. About 50 years ago, in 1973, 87 percent of U.S. adults identified with a Christian religion*, six percent were non-Christian or “other” religion, and five percent did not have a religious preference. Today, according to the most recent data, 68% identify with a Christian religion*, seven percent identify with a non-Christian religion, and 22 percent of Americans said they have no religious preference—or, no “religion” at all….For more, click on the title above.
Proclaim the Word in every way
I love the structure of the Lutheran service…not just today, but in every Divine Service. If one follows from the opening versicles all the way through to the Benediction, one can see a story unfold. And it’s a story that never fails to satisfy the hearer. There is always repentance, forgiveness and satisfaction. The satisfaction of being loved with a steadfast love, being shown mercy, with mercy that will endure forever….For more, click on the title above.
What are you doing here?
What an honor, what a privilege, what joy to be here today as my dear friend, Rev. James N.S. Kollie is installed as Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Liberia!
When I was asked if I would preach for this installation service, there was no hesitation. How could I say no to such an opportunity? Immediately, I asked Pastor Kollie if they had decided on a theme text for the installation. He told me “No…we’re going to let you pick it.” …For more, click on the title above.
We believe, teach and confess
We will begin this morning with some sure and certain premises:
1) Faith alone makes us Christians.
2) Confession alone marks us as Christians.
3) Only God can judge the heart, and
a. Only God can see what we really and truly believe.
Nobody but God can see our faith, but the whole world can hear our confession of the faith. Christians confess their faith. Let’s face it, the only real reason someone won’t confess his faith is because he has no faith to confess. …For more, click on the title above.
The Good Bloody Shepherd
If you haven’t figured it out yet from the name of this particular Sunday, Misericordias Domini, which translates to “the mercies of the Lord,” or from our Hymn of the Day, “The King of Love my Shepherd Is,” or the Hymn which will follow the Offertory, which we have noted as Good Shepherd Hymn, “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want,” or from the Psalm appointed for this day, which is Psalm 23, or from the bulletin cover.….well, today is officially “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Our focus therefore will be on sheep and shepherds….For more, click on the title above