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16th Sunday after Pentecost                                       Sunday, September 25, 2022

9/25/2022

 
Introduction
Consideration of and care for those in need (especially those “at our gate,” visible to us, of whom we are aware) is an essential component of good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth that we avoid the snare of wealth. It is the one whom death could not hold—who comes to us risen from the dead—who can free us from the death grip of greed.

Readings 
  • Amos 6:1a, 4-7--Warnings to those who are comfortable or wealthy
  • Psalm 146--The Lord gives justice to those who are oppressed. (Ps. 146:7)
  • 1 Timothy 6:6-19--Eager to be rich or eager to pursue the richness of God’s justice?
  • Luke 16:19-31--Story of poor Lazarus and the wealthy man
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Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson  ​
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Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist                                Sunday, September 18, 2022

9/18/2022

 
Introduction: Tax collectors were agents of the oppressive empire, and they also had a reputation for extorting more than they had to collect. Jesus’ calling Matthew to follow him showed that Jesus not only associated with “bad guys,” he welcomed them into his inner circle. His sharing a meal with Matthew and other tax collectors and “sinners” was an enacted parable of the mercy of God. The meal we share at Jesus’ table is to be such a parable too.

Readings
Ezekiel 2:8--3:11--A prophet to the house of Israel
Psalm 119:33-40--Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes. (Ps. 119:33)
Ephesians 2:4-10--By grace you have been saved through faith
Matthew 9:9-13--Jesus calls to Matthew: Follow me

Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson​
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14th Sunday after Pentecost                                       Sunday, September 11, 2022

9/11/2022

 
Introduction
The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy reminds us, “The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” Thanks be to God.

Readings
  • Exodus 32:7-14--Moses begs the Lord to turn from anger against the Hebrews
  • Psalm 51:1-10--Have mercy on me, O God, according to your steadfast love. (Ps. 51:1)
  • 1 Timothy 1:12-17--Christ Jesus came for sinners
  • Luke 15:1-10--Looking for the lost sheep, silver coin: Jesus eating with sinners

Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson
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13th Sunday after Pentecost                                                       September 4, 2022

9/4/2022

 
Sunday, September 4, 2022 - 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Introduction
Called to contemplate the cost of discipleship, we might be helped by translating Paul’s request to Philemon into our prayer of the day: Refresh my heart in Christ. Strengthened by the company and forgiveness of Christ in holy communion and recalling God’s grace in remembrance of baptism, we can be strengthened in this hour to “choose life”—to choose life in God as our own.

Readings
  • Deuteronomy 30:15-20 --Walk in the way of life and hold fast to God
  • Psalm 1 --They are like trees planted by streams of water. (Ps. 1:3)
  • Philemon 1-21--Paul says: Receive Onesimus as a coworker
  • Luke 14:25-33--Jesus says: Disciples, give up your possessions and carry the cross

 Sermon: Pastor Kathryn Gulbranson
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