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“They sought him by a star:” A Hymn for Epiphany
They sought him by a star they followed from the East. We know him in his Word and eucharistic feast. For those who look to him for bread will find their souls are daily fed. The nations need his...
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“The Glory of the Lord shall be revealed:” A Homily for Epiphany
When I was a small boy I thought that if you were able to go back in time to meet Jesus and the apostles they would have had visible haloes around them, as they did in the pictures I saw in books. I...
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Ministry is not a Commodity and Ministers are not Appliances: An Installation...
I am very glad to be here to celebrate with you the covenant between you and Mike as you begin your ministry here together. Today feels like a homecoming of sorts for me since I began my own ordained...
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“Helping those who have no helper”
“For he delivers the needy when they call, the poor and those who have no helper.” —Psalm 72: 12 Psalm 72 begins “Give the king your justice, O God.” It implies that justice is a God-given matter, and...
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“Looking for Light in the Shadow of Death” A Sermon on Matthew 4:12-23
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light, and those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned.” The “Shadow of Death.” That doesn’t sound very good, does it? I asked...
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“Epiphany: A Drama in Three Acts” (The Baptism of Jesus, Year B)
The reason for my title is there are three Biblical stories that are traditionally read in worship during Epiphany, and they all share the same purpose. Epiphany means “appearance” or “manifestation”,...
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“A Different Story; a Better Way” A Sermon on Matthew 4: 12-23
Over the years I have preached a number of Epiphany sermons here, as Brent often takes time away during the season. One particularly memorable one was three years ago. It was the conjunction of three...
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