Monthly Archives: February 2010

Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Text: Luke 13:31-35
Date: Lent II + 2/28/10
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
When St. Luke begins today’s Gospel reading with the words, “In that very hour,” he is signaling that what follows is an important step directly toward the goal of “THE hour,” namely, our Lord’s betrayal, arrest, trials, beatings, mockings, sufferings and [...] Continue reading

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Jerusalem, Jerusalem

Text: Luke 13:31-35
Date: Lent II + 2/28/10
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
When St. Luke begins today’s Gospel reading with the words, “In that very hour,” he is signaling that what follows is an important step directly toward the goal of “THE hour,” namely, our Lord’s betrayal, arrest, trials, beatings, mockings, sufferings and [...] Continue reading

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Tempted For You

Text: Luke 4:1-13
Date: Lent I + 2/21/10
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
That our Lord Jesus Christ was tempted by the devil in the wilderness as His first action after His baptism, was the first skirmish or battle in His mission to free mankind and all creation from the devil’s rule, the curse [...] Continue reading

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A Clouded Message

Text: Luke 9:28-36
Date: Transfiguration + Epiphany Last + 2/14/10
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
“And as [Peter] was saying these things, a cloud came and overshadowed them.”
Clouds can be beautiful, or they can be threatening. When there are no clouds we can look forward either to a wonderfully warm day in the summer [...] Continue reading

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Karl Davidson 1 month 8 days

Received this picture today with the note, “Not sure who he looks like.” I think he’s the spitting image of his dad, David!

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The Mighty Lord

Text: Luke 5:1-11
Date: Epiphany V + 2/7/10
Lutheran Church of the Incarnate Word, Rochester Hills, MI
So far in our introduction to Jesus according to the outline of the liturgical year from Christmas through the initial days of His earthly ministry, two main issues have been at the center, namely, Jesus’ identity and His mission; who He [...] Continue reading

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