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Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

Epiphany 2B

An acquaintance of mine used to like to end his prayers with a half-witty, half-wry final intercession.  If praying at table, his prayers were mostly typical . . . until the conclusion.  “Dear Lord, we thank you for this food, for this day, for your goodness to us.  Be with us as we fellowship at…

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Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

Epiphany 2B

A little more than half a year ago (July 17, 2017), I wrote a sermon commentary on the first and last parts of Psalm 139 on this Center for Excellence in Preaching website.  Since I spilled a lot ink on the entire Psalm there, I’ll merely highlight some of those comments here and add a…

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Psalm 139:1-12, 23-24

Proper 11A

Psalm 139 is a doctrinal and devotional classic. It bristles with theologically rich ideas and it hums a lullaby of divine care.  Oh yes, it also shocks with its infamous ending; “if only you would slay the wicked, O God!”  But for all its familiarity, Psalm 139 is hard to describe.  Is it a hymn…

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Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

Epiphany 2B

Comments, Observations, and Questions to Consider The poet begins by professing, O Lord, you have searched me and you know me.  In doing so she recognizes that God knows human beings perfectly.  So the Lord doesn’t just know when people get up and when they sit down.  God even knows our most secret thoughts.  The…

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The Inescapable God

   

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