Jerusalem Temple

Thanksgiving Divine Service sermon

November 26, 2009

Text: St. Luke 17:11-19 When St. Paul describes why God is full of wrath toward mankind, he gives this reason: “Although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him” (Rom. 1.21). The failure of mankind to give thanks to the Creator is no mere breach of etiquette, no [...]

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Trinity 14

September 14, 2009

Gospel: Luke 17.11-17 “He shall dwell alone; his habitation shall be outside the camp.” Thus it was written in the Law of Moses concerning the leper. He was cast out. Ostracized. Condemned to a life of solitude, as his flesh rotted away. “He shall dwell alone.” The leper is not alone in being alone. God [...]

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Psalm 29

August 31, 2009

Tonight’s psalm exhorts us to “Worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness.” “Splendor” by itself in the Bible means “beauty.” It can refer to radiant things seen in nature, a handsome man, or the luxuries of wealthy people. Proverbs 31 uses it to describe the ideal wife. It often describes the majesty of the [...]

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Blood and Wine

August 14, 2009

I took an outstanding intensive class earlier this week taught by Dr. Daniel Brege on his book Eating God’s Sacrifice: The Lord’s Supper Portrayed in Old Testament Sacrifice. Over the next few days/weeks I’ll be posting some of the thoughts I gleaned from the class, in no particular order. The first one regards the association [...]

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