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March 19, 2023 Fourth Sunday in Lent “But Now I See”

FIRST READING                              1st Samuel 16:1-13 Samuel anointed David even though he was the eighth-oldest son of Jesse and did not match his brothers in height or other physical characteristics. With the anointing came endowment with the spirit of the Lord, designating David as the Lord’s chosen successor to Saul. 1The Lord said to Samuel,…

February 26, 2023 First Sunday in Lent (Guest Preacher)

Today’s sermon is by retired ELCA pastor Linda Wahlstrom, filling in for her son Pastor Jason who was out sick today. FIRST READING                     Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Human beings were formed with great care, to be in relationship with the creator, creation, and one another. The serpent’s promise to the first couple that their eyes…

February 19, 2023 Transfiguration Sunday “When Jesus Becomes Christ”

FIRST READING               Exodus 24:12-18 At Mount Sina, Moses experienced the presence of God for forty days and forty nights. The “glory of the Lord” settled on the mountain, and on the seventh day God called out to Moses. On the mountain God gave Moses the stone tablets inscribed with the Ten Commandments. 12The Lord said to Moses, “Come up to me…

February 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany “Shining Our Light”

FIRST READING                             Isaiah 58:1-12 Shortly after the return of Israel from exile in Babylon, the people were troubled by the ineffectiveness of their fasts. God reminds them that outward observance is no substitute for geniuine fasting that results in acts of justice, such as feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless, and clothing the naked. 1Shout out, do not…

January 22, 2023 Third Sunday after Epiphany “Quarrels Among Us”

FIRST READING                           Isaiah 9:1-4 The northern tribes of Zebulun and Naphtali experienced the gloom of defeat by Assyrian military forces, but they are assured that their condition will be reversed when God makes a light-filled appearance. The joy they will experience will resemble celebrations of great harvests, because God will deliver them from everything…