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O my Lord, I discern in my anger a sense of self-righteousness

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Psalm 37:8–9, James 1:19–20, Ephesians 4:26–27, Mark 3:1–5, Proverbs 14:29, Exodus 32:19–20, Matthew 21:1-13, Mark 11:15-19, John 2:13, Luke 19:45-48

O my Lord, I discern in my anger a sense of self-righteousness, which is much too close to pleasure. And I think of you, Lord. You were never angry in your own defense, and you took no pleasure in ang...

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Adapted from Psalm 7

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Psalm 7:, Daniel 6:16–23, Isaiah 54:17, Luke 18:7–8, Romans 12:19, 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7

Leader: O Lord my God, in you do I take refuge; save me from all my pursuers and deliver me, lest like a lion they tear my soul apart rending it in pieces, with none to deliver. People: O Lo...

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

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Stuart R. Strachan, Jr.

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Romans 1:1-17, Isaiah 7:10-16, Matthew 1:18-21, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19, Deuteronomy 22:23-27, Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 53:3

Sometimes, even if we're "doing everything right," life just turns upside down and we're left scrambling to find our footing. This is one of those stories. In Luke's gospel, ...

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Money is Fiction

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The Pastor's Workshop

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Ecclesiastes 5:10, Proverbs 11:4, Exodus 32:1–35, Luke 12:15, 1 Timothy 6:10, Psalm 49:16–17, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:19-21

Jesus warns against greed and seeking wealth, because ultimately, money is fiction. Gold coins? Slips of paper? Ones and zeroes in a computer? They only have value because people think they do....

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Father God, we live in a world

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Isaiah 61:1-3 , Ezekiel 37:1-14 , Habakkuk 2:2-4 , Romans 1:16-17, Philippians 2:1-4, Psalm 34:17-19

Pastor: Father God, we live in a world where good news is rare. Help us always to remember the Good News of Your Son, who by His life, death, and resurrection brought into the world the hope of a ne...

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This is the confidence we have

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 119:33-40, 1 John 5:14-15, Psalm 119:33-35, Psalm 119:36-37, Psalm 119:38-40

Pastor: This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we as...

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Human Kindness & Marriage Advice

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The Pastor's Workshop

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Proverbs 19:20 , Ruth 1:16-17, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Colossians 3:12-14 , Psalm 133:1, Ephesians 4:29

The daily e-newsletter 1440, tries to share regular stories of human kindness. This one, from Carl G. in Noblesville, Indiana, is quite touching: My daughter just got married and was on Southwest...

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Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 145:3-7, Psalm 47:1-2, 5 , Psalm 118:23 , Exodus 15:1-3 , 1 Chronicles 16:23-31, Isaiah 12:4-6

Leader: Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; People: his greatness no one can fathom. Leader: One generation commends your works to another; People: they tell of your ...

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The Bruderhof: A Radical Christian Community

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Fleming Rutledge

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Exodus 16:1-36 , Isaiah 58:6-12, Micah 4:1-4, Acts 4:32-37, Matthew 5:7, Psalm 72:

The Bruderhof is one such Christian community with many locations around the world. Unlike most such attempts to build radical communities, the Bruderhof has not only survived, it is thriving. In 2021...

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Connecting Glory and Epiphany

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Fleming Rutledge

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Exodus 33:18-23, Isaiah 53:2-5, Zechariah 9:9-10, Matthew 5:3-12 , Philippians 2:5-11, Psalm 24:7-10

How does the theme of glory that predominates in Epiphany fit with the large amount of space devoted to the Sermon on the Mount during the season? It all depends on what one means by glory. The “g...

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A Scriptural Backing for Pursuing Justice

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Justin Giboney

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Isaiah 59:14-17, Micah 6:8, 2 Chronicles 19:6–7, Romans 13:1, Luke 4:18–19, Psalm 72:4, Romans 13:4, Amos 5:15

The prophet Isaiah describes God as a purveyor of righteousness and justice continually, and speaks to God’s expectation that his children will bring about righteousness and justice as well. Justice i...

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Almighty Father, Guide Our Steps

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W. Walsham How

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Isaiah 60:1-3, Exodus 13:21-22, Ephesians 5:8-10, Psalm 27:1, John 8:12

O Almighty Father, giver of every good and perfect gift, who has made the light of your truth shine in our hearts: Make us to walk as children of light in all goodness and righteousness, that we may h...

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Blessed by Father, Son, Spirit

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Isaiah 58:6-12, John 15:1-8, Matthew 28:18-20, Psalm 1:1-3

Pastor: Go now, as God’s children, chosen and dearly loved, to bear fruit for His Kingdom – fruit that will last. May the almighty and merciful Lord, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, bless...

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Strong in Lords Mighty Power

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Ephesians 6:10-13, Deuteronomy 31:6, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 27:1, Joshua 1:9

Pastor: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. People: Put on the full armor of God to stand firm against the devil’s schemes. Pastor: with the belt of truth buckled at t...

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Rejoice greatly, O people of Zion

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:26a, John 12:12-19, Philippians 2:8-11, Revelation 7:9-10, Luke 19:38

Pastor: Rejoice greatly, O people of Zion! People: Shout in triumph, O people of Jerusalem! Pastor: See, your king is coming to you. He is righteous and having salvation, People:...

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Based on Psalm 1

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Psalm 1:

Blessed is the one who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers; but whose delight is in the law of the Lord. On his law he meditat...

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Reader: Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous!

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 33:1-11, 21-22

Reader: Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! People: Praise befits the upright. Reader: Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; People: make melody to him with the harp ...

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Responsive Psalm – Psalm 33:1–11, 21-22

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Psalm 33:1-11, 21-22

Reader: Shout for joy in the Lord, O you righteous! People: Praise befits the upright. Reader: Give thanks to the Lord with the lyre; People: make melody to him with the harp ...

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Ash Wednesday

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Scott B. Bullock

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2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10, Joel 2:1-2, 12-17, Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21, Psalm 51:1-17, Deuteronomy 26:52, Exodus 34:6-9

Introduction We begin our journey into the paradox of Lent with the dire warnings of the prophet Joel about the coming day of the Lord. In this passage we see a just God who wrathful at sin, the sorr...

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Psalm 1 | God's Law (Free Preview)

Author

Scott B. Bullock

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Psalm 1:, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:3-12

Ancient lens What’s the historical context? Wisdom Song It is not too far a stretch to imagine an eager young person sitting at the feet of a well-seasoned elder and receiving the words of thi...

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

Author

Geoff Helton

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John 15:1-8, 1 John 4:7-21, Acts 8:26-40, John 15:1-8, Psalm 22:25-31, John 15:9-17, Isaiah 27:2-6, Jeremiah 5:10, Jeremiah 12:10-11, Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 21:23-32, Luke 13:6-9, Isaiah 5:1-7, John 14:1-31, John 15:9-17

Preaching Commentary Context The last “I Am” Statement The Gospel text for this week includes the final “I am” statement in John’s Gospel: “I am the vine.” The lectionary text for this week ends...

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Father: You are good and You are

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Richard Herman

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Amos 5:24, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Colossians 3:13, Jeremiah 30:17, Matthew 5:4, Psalm 127:3, Isaiah 40:29

Father: You are good and You are strong. You want what is best. You act to bring it about .And you invite us to hold our hearts before You in prayer, so we can participate in what You do. Therefore, w...

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God of wonder and strength, compassion,

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Richard Herman

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Psalm 121:1-2, Isaiah 41:10, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:6-7, Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 4:35-41

God of wonder and strength, compassion, grace and love–all of which we see revealed through the power of a storm and its aftermath: You’re so big–and we’re so small. Your might is unlimited–ours is fi...

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God, our Father: Your love gives us

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Richard Herman

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Acts 11:19-26, John 11:, Matthew 8:5-13, Acts 4:23-31, Genesis 37:50, Psalm 34:18, James 5:15

God, our Father: Your love gives us more than we can ever hope for, and far beyond what we deserve. You clothe us in the righteousness of Christ. You give us dreams and visions of what we can become b...

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Adapted from Psalm 119

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Austin D. Hill

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Psalm 119:105-106, Psalm 119:108, Psalm 119:111-112

Your word is a lamp unto my feet And a light unto my path. I’ve promised it once, and I’ll promise it again: We will obey your righteous regulations. Lord, accept my offering of praise, Teac...

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Good and Gracious Lord, You hold us in

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Richard Herman

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Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:28, Psalm 46:1-2, Micah 6:8, Psalm 34:18, Genesis 50:20, Mark 4:35-41

Good and Gracious Lord, You hold us in the palm of Your strong hand, working all things for our good and to Your glory. There’s no place we can go that escapes Your notice and is hidden from Your lovi...

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Adapted from Psalm 36:5-6

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Austin D. Hill

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Psalm 36:5-6

Your steadfast love, O Lord, Extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness to the clouds. Your righteousness is like the mountains of God, Your judgments are like the great deep; You save all of...

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Jesus Christ is the light of the

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Austin D. Hill

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John 8:12-20, 1 John 1:5-10, Psalm 27:, John 9:5, Matthew 4:12-17, 2 Corinthians 5:1-10, Psalm 72:2-14, Colossians 1:26-29

Jesus Christ is the light of the world. He will judge the people with righteousness and defend the cause of the poor. Jesus Christ is the light of the world. The mystery of the ages is revealed; th...

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Adapted from Psalm 103

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Darren Pollock

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Psalm 103:1, Psalm 103:6, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 103:13, Psalm 103:17

Leader: Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. People: The Lord works righteousness and justice for all who are oppressed. The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow...

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Adapted from Psalm 119:1-5

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Chip Hardwick

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Psalm 119:1-5

Leader: Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! People: Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Leader: Blessed are thos...

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