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Luke 23:33-43

Proper 29C

On this the last Sunday of the year, we remember Christ as the one who reigns, or, Christ the King. In the upside-down kingdom of the gospel of Luke, it seems so fitting for us to be here at the cross of death, even as the hope of Advent is about to begin. At every…

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Luke 23:33-43

Proper 29C

If you are new to the lectionary cycle, you may have found this week’s gospel passage quite jarring: the crucifixion in November? What is going on? It is the last Sunday in Ordinary Time, the Sunday that comes at the end of the church year, our quasi-New Year’s Eve, and on it our focus is…

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Luke 23:32-33; 39-43: Four Pages: Inconceivable!

Inconceivable! Bright Comfort in Death’s Shadow Heidelberg Catechism Lord’s Day 22; preached in Bethel Christian Reformed Church, Sioux Center, Iowa PAGE 1: TROUBLE IN THE TEXT The Biblical text for this evening seems like a strange place to look for comfort. Jesus himself said it was “the hour when darkness reigns.”  The hosts of hell…

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Luke 23:33-43

Proper 29C

In most every language I have ever studied, it’s a tiny word.  In fact, although I am aware of only a few languages amidst the plethora of tongues spoken on this planet, it’s striking to me that in the languages I know, this tiny word is about as tiny as it gets, consisting of just…

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Luke 23:33-43

Proper 29C

In most every language I have ever studied, it’s a tiny word.   In fact, although I am aware of only a few languages amidst the plethora of tongues spoken on this planet, it’s striking to me that in the languages I know, this tiny word is about as tiny as it gets, consisting of just…

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Sloth

Preached at Duke University Chapel on April 9, 2004. Used with permission of Duke Chapel and the author.

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