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  • Day of Pentecost

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    Readings: Genesis 11:1-9 | Acts 2:1-13 | John 14:23-31 Text: John 14:23-31 Have you ever pondered how the message of the cross reaches you and me today? Every generation has to go through a period of learning. It’s not that we have to completely start from scratch. However, how could this message of Jesus’ death…

  • Seventh Sunday of Easter

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    ~ Exaudi ~ Notes and Outline from Concordia Theological Monthly, April 1949 by Rev. Dr. Oswald Riess Readings: Exekiel 36:22-28 | 1 Peter 4:7-11 | John 15:26-16:4 Text: Ephesians 1:20b-23

  • Sixth Sunday of Easter

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    ~ Rogate ~ Holy Baptism of Maria Regina Cleveland Readings: Numbers 21:4-9 | James 1:22-27 | John 16:23-33 Text: John 16:23-33 The name for this Sunday, Rogate, derives its name from the Gospel lesson, instead of first word of the Introit. Rogate in Latin means, “Ask (all of you), and you will receive, that your…

  • Called to Confess

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    ~ Redeemer Lutheran Church, Gresham, OR ~ ~ Friday Session~ Text: Romans 13:1-10 People love to be free of the burden of authority.  School kids count the minutes before the bell on the last day of school.  College freshmen rejoice to be free of their parents’ rules when they move into their own space.  Women…

  • Fifth Sunday of Easter

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    ~ Cantate ~ Readings: Isaiah 12:1-6 | James 1:16-21 | James 1:16-25 Text: James 1:16-25 Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! From the moment we’re born and placed in our mother’s arms, we’re growing and learning. We learn from sights, sounds, and smells. We learn from things we do, and things that…

  • Fourth Sunday of Easter

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    ~ Jubilate ~ Readings: Isaiah 40:25-31 | 1 Peter 2:11-20 | John 16:16-22 Text: John 16:16-22 Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Among the many promises of God, we have our favorites: But there’s another promise which the Lord makes in today’s Gospel. It probably won’t make anyone’s list of favorites, or…

  • Third Sunday of Easter

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    ~ Misericordias Domini ~ Readings: Ezekiel 34:11-16 | 1 Peter 2:21-25 | John 10:11-16 Text: John 10:11-16 In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. People sometimes say, “If you want it done right, you’ve gotta do it yourself.” Whether it’s cleaning the bathroom or fixing something that broke, sometimes this is true. Maybe that’s how…

  • Second Sunday of Easter

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    ~ Quasimodo Geniti ~ Readings: Ezekiel 37:1-14 | 1 John 5:4-10 | John 20:19-31 Text: John 20:19-31 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Christ is risen from the dead, our paschal lamb has been sacrificed, our mouths are filled with Hallelujah’s/Praise the Lord.[1]  But, what does all this mean for us day by day?  What has really…

  • The Resurrection of Our Lord

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    Readings: Job 19:23-27 | 1 Corinthians 5:6-8 | Mark 16:1-8 Text: Zechariah 6:1-15 Crowned King and Priest             Alleluia! Christ is risen! When the crowd saw Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey, the crowd cheered. The Jews grabbed palm branches and waved them in the air. They threw their coats onto the road. They…

  • Easter Sunrise

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    Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9 | 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 | John 20:1-18 Text: Zechariah 6:1-8 Joy Comes with the Morning      Some of us are not “morning people.” I am, but others look at me like I’m weird. If we had an Easter Sunrise service at 6am, I’m afraid I might be the only one here! Now,…