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2020/10/25

Reformation and the Greatest Commandments

Today is Reformation Sunday. This is a bigger thing for Presbyterians and Lutherans than for some other, perfectly fine, denominations. I like Reformation Sunday because in an alternate universe I am an historian and in this universe historical things interest me. I am grateful for an understanding of the context in which I find myself […]

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2016/10/30

What kind of a call?

This Sunday we looked at calling and the kind of people that Jesus calls. As it turns out there are at least two kinds of calls. The first is the initial call that God extends to people. This is the one that some of us experienced when we were so young we barely remember it. […]

Article by Barry / Pentecost, Preaching, Sunday, Year C / call, calling, Jesus, Pentecost 24, preaching, Reformation Sunday, Zacchaeus Leave a Comment

2014/10/26

Reformation Sunday

This Sunday has two sermons again but both of them take quite a bit of direction from the Reformation Sunday designation. When I was looking into why this Sunday is Reformation Sunday I was reminded that Martin Luther posted his 95 questions on the church door on October 31 so Reformation Sunday is the last […]

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