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Genesis 41:1-40

KP
Kory Plockmeyer

Comments and Observations We all love a good rags-to-riches story. The nobody-from-nowhere who makes it big. Folks like Steve Jobs, who, despite being a college dropout beat the odds and become world-famous. Stories like that of Tim Tebow, whose parents were told before he was born that he would most likely be born with severe…

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Genesis 19:1-29

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Al Postma

There’s a good chance that if you selected the entire chapter of Genesis 19 for your upcoming sermon, you’re questioning your choice. After all, reading these words in front of the entire congregation is rightfully uncomfortable; at the very least, it may feel best read after the children have been dismissed for Sunday School. Those…

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Genesis 40:1-23

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Mary Stegink

Comments and Observations The narrative of Pharaoh’s Cupbearer and Baker falls within the broader narrative of the story of Joseph.  It’s hard to pull this out and look at it without placing it in the context of Joseph’s trials and tribulations thus far.  So, let’s review where Joseph’s been when we get to this chapter…

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Genesis 27

EMS
Erin M. Stout

Comments and Observations The future of God’s promise hangs in the balance of a family fraught with trouble. The LORD had made a promise to Abraham that he would bless his descendants, and that through them, the whole world would be blessed. Abraham’s son Isaac was the result of that promise. Now, it is for…

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Genesis 50:15-26

EMS
Erin M. Stout

Comments and Observations The book of Genesis is about the God who makes and keeps promises – often in the unlikeliest of situations. Early in the story, God calls Abraham, and promises that he will give him a family. Through that family, the LORD promises to bless him, make him into a great nation, give…

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Genesis 33

BS
Bill Sytsma

When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said, “Repent,” he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance. -Martin Luther Comments and Observations: Early in his monastic life, Martin Luther was consumed with the worry that his righteousness was not great enough.  He tried fasting, praying, and self-flagellation in order to convince…

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Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Lent 2B

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Scott Hoezee

Comments and Observations At first blush, Genesis 17 may not seem like a real likely Lenten text.  But stay tuned in this sermon commentary and eventually we’ll come around to seeing how this text fits in with Lent after all and with also the Mark 8 passage assigned for this Second Sunday in Lent of…

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Genesis 9:8-17

Lent 1B

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Scott Hoezee

In the place of a commentary on this passage, please consider this sermon: Genesis 9:8-17: Grief and Grace – Lent 1B

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The Chilean Miners and the Children of Eve

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Stan Mast

2011-01-15

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Symposium 2010: The Lord Will Provide!

MD
Marva Dawn

evening worship Thursday, January 28, 2010

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