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Genesis 33

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

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

Sample Sermon As “Bible Stories” go, the story about Noah’s Ark has few peers.  Children love this story.   Kids enjoy singing all those “fun” songs about the arky-arky.   They have a good time playing with the various toys and puzzles that tie in with Noah’s ark.   My in-laws, for instance, once had a lovely ark…

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The Chilean Miners and the Children of Eve

2011-01-15

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Symposium 2010: The Lord Will Provide!

evening worship Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Symposium 2010: A Mark of Grace

opening worship January 28, 2010 at symposium

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God’s Scoundrel

2009-12-13

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Standing on the Promises

Preached at Duke University Chapel on March 12, 2006.

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Baptism as God’s Mark of Grace, an Ash Wednesday sermon

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Business with God

Preached at Calvin Christian Reformed Church, Grand Rapids, MI on August 27, 2006. Used with permission of the author.

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