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Fourth Sunday After Epiphany

In Deuteronomy God promises to raise up a prophet like Moses, who will speak for God; in Psalm 111 God shows the people the power of God’s works. For the church these are ways of pointing to the unique authority people sensed in Jesus’ actions and words. We encounter that authority in God’s word, around which we gather, the word that prevails over any lesser spirit that would claim power over us, freeing us to follow Jesus.

Accompanying Scripture:
Deuteronomy 18: 15-20, Psalm 111, Mark 1:21-20

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Third Sunday After Epiphany

As we continue through the time after Epiphany, stories of the call to discipleship show us our collective calling to show Christ to the world. Jesus begins proclaiming the good news and calling people to repentance right after John the Baptist is arrested for preaching in a similar way. Knowing that John was later executed, we see at the very outset the cost of discipleship. Still, the two sets of brothers leave everything they have known and worked for all their lives to follow Jesus and fish for people.

Accompanying Scripture:
Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20

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Second Sunday After Epiphany

In John’s gospel, Jesus’ ministry begins with a simple call of disciples- “Follow me.” We are invited to do the same, following Jesus day by day, hour by hour, moment by moment trusting we do now do this work alone.

Accompanying Scripture:
1 Samuel 3:1-10; Psalm 139; John 1:43-51

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Baptism of Our Lord

In the beginning of the gospel of Mark, Jesus is baptized by John the baptist in the River Jordan and this jumpstarts his ministry. For us, baptism reminds us that we too begin as children of God and are proclaimed beloved. Through water and holy spirit, God celebrates not for what we do but who we are.

Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Mark 1:1-11

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Christmas Eve

Listen as Pastor CJ explores the familiar story of our Lord’s nativity in the context of today’s reality, as war rages in Jesus’ birthplace. In the midst of war and the daily stresses of our modern lives, Jesus comes.

Accompanying Scripture:
Isaiah 9:2-7; Psalm 96

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Fourth Sunday of Advent

Listen as guest preacher UMD Lutheran Chaplain Ray Ranker explores this week’s Gospel, on the fourth Sunday of Advent.

Accompanying Scripture:
Luke 1:46-55; 67-80

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Third Sunday of Advent

Listen as guest preacher Pastor Chaplain Peter Muschinske explores this week’s Gospel, on the third Sunday of Advent.

Accompanying Scripture:
Luke 1: 57-66, Psalm 126

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Second Sunday of Advent

Listen as guest preacher Rev. Craig Endicott explores this week’s Gospel, on the second Sunday of Advent.

Accompanying Scripture:
Luke 1: 24-25, Isaiah 40:1-11

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How Does a Weary World Rejoice?

We can be weary in various ways. We can be weary because of our age. We can be weary because of our waiting. We can be weary because of the state of the world around us. We can be weary for various reasons, but must we stay weary? Listen as Pastor CJ explores how we can exchange our weariness for hope.

Accompanying Scripture:
Luke 1:1-23, Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19

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25th Sunday After Pentecost

This week the “fun” parables continue as we hear about three different people who take the wealth given to them and do different things. Two of them invest it and the third buries it. How can we take all God has entrusted to us with care and creativity?  

Accompanying Scripture:
Judges 4:1-7, Psalm 90:1-8, 12 and Matthew 25:14-30

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