Sermon: The Vanity of Visible Glory
- At August 29, 2013
- By tjswenson
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Sunday, September 1, 2013 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Series C Proverbs 25:2-10 The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 25:2-10 ILT Chapel Psalm 131 Brookings, SD Hebrews 13:1-17 August 28, 2013 Luke 14:1-14 “The Vanity of Visible Glory” Greetings to you on this day that the Lord has made–a day for us to rejoice […]
Read More»Visible Righteousness is Civil Righteousness
- At August 27, 2013
- By tjswenson
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The 15th Sunday after Pentecost–September 1, 2013 Proverbs 25:2-10 “It is the glory of God to conceal things…” Vs. 2 Solomon has provided you with an important teaching in these verses. The teaching is begun by the first verse and its contrasting statements: “the glory of God…” vs. “the glory of kings…” It declares […]
Read More»Humility
- At August 27, 2013
- By LM Hesse
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The 15th Sunday after Pentecost — September 1, 2013 Psalm 131 In the readings for this week, Psalm 131 is paired with Proverbs 25:2-10, Hebrews 13:1-17, and Luke 14:1-14. A quick perusal of these readings leads one to the conclusion the emphasis for the week is humility and what that may or may not […]
Read More»The Lord Knows
- At August 20, 2013
- By tjswenson
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The 14th Sunday after Pentecost–August 25, 2013 Isaiah 66:18-23 “For I know their works and their thoughts…” Vs.18 This month of August has heard the Old Testament readings set forth some categorical distinctions—that is, something belongs to a “category” or it doesn’t. Ecclesiastes 1 assigned “all things done under the sun” to the category […]
Read More»The Peril of Platitudes
- At August 16, 2013
- By tjswenson
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The 13th Sunday after Pentecost–August 18, 2013 Jeremiah 23:16-29 “Let him who has my word speak my word faithfully.” Vs. 28 Jeremiah delivers a warning from the Lord. False prophets are among the people. They speak blandishments and platitudes. The people of Judah and its capital Jerusalem were threatened with destruction at the hands […]
Read More»Suggested Readings
- At August 2, 2013
- By Brett
- In Announcements / Books
Suggested Readings for all members: (all titles are linked to amazon.com) The Hammer of God by Bo Giertz The Book of Concord: Augsburg online casino Confession, Large Catechism, Small Catechism Where God Meets Man by Gerhard Forde On Being a Theologian of the Cross by Gerhard Forde Luther for Armchair Theologians […]
Read More»The Vanity of Sinners
- At July 31, 2013
- By tjswenson
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The 11th Sunday after Pentecost–August 4, 2013 Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26 “…Behold, all is vanity…” Vs. 14 The Preacher delivers a truth that is hard to hear: All is vanity and a striving after wind. Take note of this declaration’s inclusiveness: ALL is vanity… all, everything, each and every one, the total, complete, the […]
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