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Create a Clean Heart Within Us August 29, 2021

8/29/2021

Scripture:  Song of Solomon 2:8-13/ Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9 / Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
Introduction:  Jesus protests against human customs being given the weight of divine law, while the essence of God’s law is ignored. True uncleanness comes not from external things, but from the intentions of the human heart. Last week Jesus told us “the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life” (John 6:63). Now James says God has given us birth by the word of truth. We who were washed in the word when we were born in the font return to it every Sunday to ask God to create in us clean hearts.
Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson -  "Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away"

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"To Whom Shall We Go" August 22, 2021

8/22/2021

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43/ Psalm 84 / John 6:56-69
Introduction: In today’s gospel many people take offense at Jesus’ invitation to eat his flesh and drink his blood; even many of Jesus’ disciples peel off. This is the backdrop in John’s gospel for Peter’s confession of faith. “To whom can we go?” asks Peter, in words we sometimes sing just before the gospel is read. “You have the words of eternal life.” In order to take such a stand, as Peter and Joshua did, Paul tells us to arm ourselves with the word of God. We pray in the Spirit that we might be bold ambassadors of the gospel.
Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson

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Mary, Mother of Our Lord August 15, 2021

8/15/2021

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-9 / Galatians 4:4-7 / Luke 1:46-55
Introduction: Mary’s role is not limited to giving birth to Jesus and mothering him in his childhood. In John’s gospel, she is among the women standing near the cross; in Acts, she is among the disciples awaiting the gift of the Spirit. Through all that happened she continued to see how God was at work through her son, keeping the ancient promises to her ancestors, brushing aside the rich and powerful, and focusing on those as poor and powerless as Mary herself.
Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson - "Theotokos”

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The Bread of Life August 8, 2021

8/8/2021

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33 / Psalm 130 / John 6:35, 41-51
Introduction: Jesus says that the bread he gives for the life of the world is his flesh, and whoever eats this bread has eternal life now and will be raised on the last day. In Ephesians Paul tells us what this life Jesus gives us looks like, this life we live as those marked with the seal of the Holy Spirit in baptism. We live in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us. The whole purpose of life is giving yourself for the other.
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"I am the bread of life" August 1, 2021

8/1/2021

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:26--12:13a / Psalm 51:1-12 / John 6:24-35
Introduction: Apparently not satisfied by Jesus’ feeding of thousands, some who were there press him for a sign of his power; perhaps it is daily manna they want. As always in John’s gospel when people want a sign, Jesus offers himself. He is the bread come from heaven to give life to the world. He calls us to come to him and believe in him, and through that relationship to know the one who sent him.
Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson - "Holy Meal"

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Create a Clean Heart Within Us August 29, 2021

"To Whom Shall We Go" August 22, 2021

Mary, Mother of Our Lord August 15, 2021

The Bread of Life August 8, 2021

"I am the bread of life" August 1, 2021

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