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Tag: Matthew 20:1-16

  • Septuagesima (about 70 days until Easter)

    Septuagesima (about 70 days until Easter)

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    Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 | 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 | Matthew 20:1-16 Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Quite often, the airwaves are abuzz with talk of fair wages and proper compensation.  Strong words come from politicians, talk show hosts, and probably in your own conversations, too.   Everyone wants to get what’s owed to them, and as much as possible. …

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    Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 | 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 | Matthew 20:1-16 Text: Matthew 20:1-16 No doubt, envy is a powerful emotion.  It takes coveting up a notch, and is defined as, “painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage.” (Merriam Webster) The perception of another’s…

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    (About 70 Days to Easter) Readings: Exodus 17:1-7 | 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 | Matthew 20:1–16 Text: Matthew 20:1-16 The way of the world is based on merit.  You get what you deserve, you don’t get what you don’t pay for.  Years of service ought to be recognized and compensated.  For example, in 2005, Delphi Automotive…

  • Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Matthew 20:1-16)

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    Bethlehem Lutheran Church & Bethel Lutheran Church, Lebanon and Sweet Home, OR Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Baptism of David Timothy Miller) + September 24, 2017 Text: Matthew 20:1-16   The dictionary defines grace as unmerited favor from God. So, we sing praises of God’s grace in Christ.  We name congregations after it and we sing…