But he was ruddy, had beautiful eyes, and was handsome.
In the Old Testament, God’s people saw tangible signs of his presence in the pillars of fire and smoke, the manna and quail, and the stone tablets of the Ten Commandments.
Today we may no longer see tangible signs of God’s presence in the world, but the eternal promise of his faithful pursuit and steadfast love remains. Like Samuel, we can also be witnesses to the presence of God.
Accompanying Scripture:
1 Samuel 3:1-21
John 20:21-23
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If there was ever a week that felt worthy of complaint, last week was it. Pastor Kate remembers a time she was stuck in the Mojave Desert and reflects on what the Israelites must have felt wandering around in the wilderness after escaping Pharaoh. All of which connect to our own experience of wandering in the wilderness of tragedy for the past several weeks.
Accompanying Scripture:
Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17
John 8:58
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Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 27:1-4, 15-23
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…”
“Call me Ishmael.”
“It was a pleasure to burn.”
These are all first lines in famous literary works. But today’s sermon is about a different “first line”: the opening to the the book of Genesis. “In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep…”
Accompanying Scripture:
Genesis 1:1 – 2:4a
John 1:1-5
In baptism and communion, these gifts of the Sacraments, through water, bread, wine and the promises of God, we are joined with God and with the whole body of Christ. We are given the gift and the responsibility of community.
Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 65
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Pastor Kate revisits a time in her life when she was almost swept away by the wind and her need to have something else anchor her down – just as baptism is the anchor for our lives, especially in the midst of racism and Charlottesville.
Part of Such Great Things: Water, Bread & Wine – A sermon series on the sacraments in the Lutheran tradition.
Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 46
Acts 2:37-42
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