Archive for November, 2017

November 19, 2017 – Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30 The Third Slave Lectionary 33A – November 19, 2017 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB   The master in the story has a LOT of money.  Like, a lot! A single talent would take a common labourer 15 years to earn! Basically the master gives three slaves a whack of money to see […]

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November 12, 2017 – Matthew 25:1-13

Matthew 25:1-13 I Don’t know You! Lectionary 32A – November 12, 2017 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB   Okay: I’m not gonna lie: this parable gave me a lot of trouble this week. This is the way it works: you pay me partly to go to scripture every week on your behalf and – […]

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November 5, 2017 (All Saints Sunday) – Joshua 3:7-17, Matthew 23: 1-12

Joshua 3:7-17; Matthew 23:1-12 Community of Saints Lectionary 31A – All Saints Sunday – November 5, 2017 First Lutheran Church   Today we are gathered together with the saints, living – and dead. It’s why we lit candles for the dead among us at the beginning of the service. To remember that they are in […]

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October 29, 2017 (Reformation Sunday) – Matthew 22:34-46

Matthew 22:34-46 Re-formed and Re-forming Reformation Sunday – Lectionary 30A – October 29, 2017 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB   Love God. Love Your Neighbour. Friends, that is why we are here. It might be Reformation Sunday, but that is why we are here. It might be the 500th Anniversary of the beginning of […]

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