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October 6, 2013 – 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10
2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 A Spirit of Encouragement 20th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 27] – October 6, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Let’s be clear right off the top: Timothy is discouraged. He is a leader of the church in Ephesus, a church Paul where Paul had worked. But news reaches […]
September 29, 2013 – Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; Luke 16:19-31
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15; Luke 16:19-31 Staking a Claim 19th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 26] – September 29, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Excuse me: I have a call from my lawyer. “Okay: yeah. Uh-huh. That’s right: that’s what I want: I want that property that is about to be completely and utterly […]
September 22, 2013 – Luke 16:1-13
Luke 16:1-13 Squandering for a Purpose 18th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 25] – September 22, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB In Winnipeg Jets News, this just in: Mark Chipman – owner of the Winnipeg Jets – signed the Jets General Manager Kevin Cheveldayoff to a 2-year contract extension this past week. […]
September 15, 2013 – Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Luke 15:1-10
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Luke 15:1-10 The Seeker 17th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 24] – September 15, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The Who’s song “The Seeker” seemed to catch the spirit of an age when it was written by Pete Townshend and recorded and released in 1970. http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/who/theseeker.html It speaks of […]
September 8, 2013 – Jeremiah 18:1-11; Luke 14:25-33
Jeremiah 18:1-11; Luke 14:25-33 God’s Dream: What God Wants or The Tiki Mug Sermon 16th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 23] – September 8, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB You just never know who you’re going to run into at a funeral. This summer at my sister-in-law’s funeral I ran into a person […]
September 1, 2013 – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Love, Compassion, Faithfulness, Contentment 15th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 22] – September 1, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB As I’ve said before, Hebrews is a funny book. It’s got all this crazy language about sacrifice and priesthood that seems very foreign to us. It can be hard to understand […]
August 25, 2013 – Luke 13:10-17
Luke 13:10-17 Freed on the Sabbath, Freed for the Sabbath 14th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 21] – August 25, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB I came back from holidays this past week having enjoyed some good time to rest. We travelled a bit, but mostly I love holidays for the opportunity they […]
July 14, 2013 – Luke 10:25-37
Luke 10:25-37 Loving the Neighbour 8th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 15] – July 14, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The lawyer in the story is smart, right? He knows the right answers. When he asks Jesus a question about what he must do to inherit eternal life, Jesus – as he […]
July 7, 2013 – 2 Kings 5:1-14; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
2 Kings 5:1-14; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Looking for God in All the Wrong Places 7th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 14] – July 7, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB The people in the villages who refuse to welcome the disciples Jesus sends out this morning could be forgiven for their lack of […]
June 30, 2013 – Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62
Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 Out of Control with Jesus 6th Sunday after Pentecost [Lectionary 13] – June 30, 2013 First Lutheran Church – Winnipeg, MB Isn’t it funny how on this gorgeous summer Sunday you come to worship and here you find Jesus telling you all about the hard demands of discipleship! […]
