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Behold, the Lightener of the Stars

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Genesis 1:14-16, Luke 2:13-14, Revelation 4:8, Psalm 148:3-5

Behold the Lightener of the stars On the crest of the clouds, And the choralists of the sky Lauding Him. Coming down with acclaim From the Father above, Harp and Lyre of song Sounding to Him. C...

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Blessing of the Animals Service

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The Pastor's Workshop

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Psalm 148:, Genesis 1:20-26

Order of Service Greet those gathered and invite them to make a circle with their animals. This is designed as a responsive service between the leader and people, but the reading and prayers could ...

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In the name of the Father and of the

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Isaiah 25:6-9, Ezekiel 37:1-14 , Jonah 2:1-10, Luke 24:1-9, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Psalm 148:

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: Alleluia! Christ is risen! People: He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Pastor: ...

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Scripture Guide, Psalm 148

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C. Hassell Bullock

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Psalm 148:

The Hallelujah Psalter The majestic conclusion to the Psalter is composed of five psalms (sometimes called the “Hallelujah Psalter”) that all begin and end with the exclamatory word of praise, “Halle...

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My Brother BIrds

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The Pastor's Workshop

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Psalm 148:7, 10-13, Matthew 6:26, Job 12:7-10, Genesis 1:20-21, Psalm 104:12, 24, Mark 16:15, Colossians 1:16-17

Unlike most of us, Francis of Assissi's love of preaching extended beyond just human beings. On one of his journeys through the valley of Spoleto, near Bevagna, Francis of Assisi came upon a large...

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First Sunday after Christmas

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C. Hassell Bullock

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Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Luke 2:41-52, Psalm 148:

The Hallelujah Psalter The majestic conclusion to the Psalter is composed of five psalms (sometimes called the “Hallelujah Psalter”) that all begin and end with the exclamatory word of praise, “Halle...

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Eunice McGarrahan

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Revelation 21:1-6, Acts 11:1-18, John 13:31-35, Psalm 148:, Acts 5:20, Genesis 12:

Summary The lectionary texts since Easter have focused on the accounts of the spread of gospel after Pentecost. There has been opposition in Jerusalem, to the point of imprisoning apostles. But the b...

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God has placed everything under Christ’s wounded feet

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Trinity Lutheran Church, Lisle, Illinois

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Ephesians 1:22-23, Psalm 100:1-2, Psalm 148:

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Pastor: God has placed everything under Christ’s wounded feet, People: and appointed the one wh...

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God’s Glorious Name

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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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Psalm 34:3, Psalm 20:7, Psalm 148:13, Psalm 8:1, Psalm 113:1, Psalm 113:2-3

ONE- Psalm 34:3 NRSV O magnify the Lord with me Let us exalt his name together ALL- Psalm 20:7 NIV Some trust in chariots and some in horses We trust in the name of the Lord our God ON...

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Adapted from Psalm 148 (NRSVUE)

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Psalm 148:1-4, Psalm 148:null

Leader: Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. People: Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. Leader: Praise him, sun and moon...

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First Sunday after Christmas

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Lisa Ann Moss Degrenia

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Galatians 4:4-7, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Luke 2:22-40, Psalm 148:

Preaching Commentary Risk, Salvation, and the Fullness of Time Pharaoh’s daughter took a huge risk to raise and protect the child of a Hebrew slave, a child who should have been killed because of h...

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First Sunday after Christmas

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Scott B. Bullock

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Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 61:10-62:3, Luke 2:22-40, Psalm 148:, Leviticus 12:null, Exodus 13:1-16, Luke 2:47, Luke 2:51

Preaching Commentary Unexpected Circumstances Strange days, unexpected times: a belief-defying announcement of a pregnancy, a wearying journey to be taxed, an uncomfortable birthing bed in a hewn...

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First Sunday after Christmas

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Scott B. Bullock

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Hebrews 2:10-18, Hebrews 2:10-18, Isaiah 63:7-9, Matthew 2:13-23, Psalm 148:, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26-28

Preaching Commentary Will the Real Jesus, Please Stand Up? Quite a few years have passed since I sat through a systematic theology class and had the professor pitch a variety of difficult to hit ba...

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Third Third Ministry and the Intergenerational Opportunity

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Mark Roberts

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Psalm 148:11-12

Last week I spoke to a retreat of pastors and other church leaders who are working on innovative ways to help their congregants understand and live their vocation in the world. The retreat was part of...

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

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Gabe Fung

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Revelation 21:1-6, Revelation 21:1-6, Acts 11:1-8, John 13:31-35, Psalm 148:, Psalm 42:1-2, Psalm 63:1, Isaiah 55:1, John 4:13-14, John 6:35, John 7:37-38, Revelation 1:5, Revelation 5:9, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 19:13, Exodus 40:34-48, John 1:14

Preaching Commentary A Revelation and a Prophecy The Revelation of Jesus Christ can be overwhelming to read and difficult to understand due to its heavy use of imagery and symbolism. However, the o...

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First Sunday after Christmas

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Jin Cho

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Luke 2:41-52, Colossians 3:12-17, 1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26, Luke 2:41-52, Psalm 148:, 1 Corinthians 13:, Colossians 4:7, Philemon 1:11, 14

Preaching Commentary A Christmastide Community A recent podcast reminded me that there is no such thing as a “neutral” marking of our time—our minutes and our hours, our days and our weeks, our mon...

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Thomas Merton

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Luke 2:8-12, Luke 2:16-18, Isaiah 1:3, Matthew 2:4-6, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Psalm 148:10-13

There were only a few shepherds at the first Bethlehem. The ox and the donkey understood more of the first Christmas than the high priests in Jerusalem. And it is the same today.

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God’s Menagerie of Beautiful Creatures

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John Eldredge

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Psalm 96:11-12, Revelation 21:1, Romans 8:21, Isaiah 65:17, Psalm 148:7-10, Job 38:7, Genesis 1:31

We were in London watching the musical The Lion King. Surely you’ve seen the movie; the opening number is worth watching again this week to help your imagination seize the new earth with both hands. A...

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Augustine of Hippo

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Psalm 148:3-5, Genesis 9:13, Psalm 104:24, Isaiah 40:26, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Romans 1:20

I asked the earth, I asked the sea and the deeps, among the living animals, the things that creep. I asked the winds that blow, I asked the heavens, the sun, the moon, the stars and to all things that...

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