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Wednesday – Pentecost 8

By Parson Brown, on July 9th, 2008

Readings Deut 1:1-18 Romans 9:1-18 Matthew 23:27-39

Meditation

Ending Numbers and starting Deuteronomy and the detail given in this reading gives me pause. One of the biblical critics biggest complaints is always the exodus and the numbers surrounding it. Bruce Feiler in a book and PBS series covers a bunch of this territory. The details . . . → Read More: Wednesday – Pentecost 8

Preacher Basketball & ESPN

By Parson Brown, on July 9th, 2008

Two words not expected to be in the same sentence. This link takes you to the article. A quote from the article and Professor/Coach Saleska

Before and after the games, we pray at center court,” said Concordia coach Timothy Saleska, an associate professor of exegetical theology when he isn’t coaching. “We invite the other teams . . . → Read More: Preacher Basketball & ESPN

Tuesday – Pentecost 8

By Parson Brown, on July 8th, 2008

Readings Numbers 35:1-3,9-15,30-34 Romans 8:31-39 Matthew 23:13-26

Meditation Gentle Jesus, meek and mild. In my readings, that Jesus is an artists creation. The Jesus in the Gospels has an edge. The Matthew reading pulls no punches. Jesus is not gently leading or teaching in cute little parables. Woe to you…you blind guides, straining out a . . . → Read More: Tuesday – Pentecost 8

Sermon from 7/6/08 Sunday – Pentecost 8

By Parson Brown, on July 7th, 2008

This was the sermon delivered yesterday. It was the weekend of July 4th. It was also the first sermon preached at my new congregation.

Text: Matt 11:25-30 Title: Yoked to Freedom

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Monday – Pentecost 8

By Parson Brown, on July 7th, 2008

Readings Numbers 32:1-6,16-27 Romans 8:26-30 Matthew 23:1-12

Meditation “Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we fo not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words.” That sentence is a comfort, but has also been a trouble. The Word of the . . . → Read More: Monday – Pentecost 8

Thursday – Pentecost 7

By Parson Brown, on July 3rd, 2008

Readings Numbers 23:11-26 Romans 8:1-11 Matthew 22:1-14

Meditation The parable in the reading today can be unsettling. We track through the early part. Ok, Jesus, got it, the original invitees are the Jews. They rejected the invite and killed the prophets. God sent Babylon, His soldiers, to take them into exile. It could also be . . . → Read More: Thursday – Pentecost 7

Wednesday – Pentecost 7

By Parson Brown, on July 2nd, 2008

Readings Numbers 22:41 – 23:12 Romans 7:13-25 Matthew 21:33-46

Meditation One of the key Lutheran paradoxes is simul iustus et pecccator or less priggish at the same time justified and a sinner. Martin Luther talks about it while discussing baptism. Baptism representing the entire Christian life – “the old Adam in us should by daily . . . → Read More: Wednesday – Pentecost 7

VBS

By Parson Brown, on July 1st, 2008

Please check out the VBS tab. We will be teaming with West Henrietta Baptist to bring Group publishing’s POWER LAB where kids will discover the Power of Jesus. There is a link to preregistration on the page and further information about dates, times and places.

Tuesday – Pentecost 7

By Parson Brown, on July 1st, 2008

Readings Numbers 22:21-38 Romans 7:1-12 Matthew 21:23-32

Meditation Today we get the second part of the Balaam story (tomorrow is the conclusion). The story is just so strange and funny. This is one that is so rich and deep and at the same time if the Bible were just a human book, there is no . . . → Read More: Tuesday – Pentecost 7

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