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Knowing how Christ fits into the Scriptures

(Sermon preached in Beaverton, OR) Sermon for the Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity 1 Corinthians 1:4-9  +  Matthew 22:34-46 Dear saints of God, sanctified through faith in Christ Jesus our Lord: Before this weekend I had only met a few of … Continue reading

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Walking humbly before God and man

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 4:1-6  +  Luke 14:1-11 In the Epistle, you heard these words of instruction from the Apostle Paul: I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk … Continue reading

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See how Jesus deals with death

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 3:13-21  +  Luke 7:11-17 Today our nation remembers the death and destruction that occurred 15 years ago today, on 9/11, 2001. We’ll mention that briefly later on. For … Continue reading

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The idolatry of worry, and its remedy

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity Galatians 5:25-6:10  +  Matthew 6:24-34 It’s time for our weekly dose of honesty from the lips of Jesus, and for our annual dose of that honesty when it comes … Continue reading

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The ten, the nine, and the one

Right Click to Save Sermon for the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity Galatians 5:16-24  +  Luke 17:11-19 How do you measure the health of a church? A friend asked me this week, “How is your church doing? Is it growing?” People … Continue reading

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