Monthly Archives: May 2008

Sermon for Trinity 2 – Luke 14:15-24

Posted on May 30, 2008 by Pastor Beisel

In the parable today about the Great Supper, Jesus says that the invited guests all began to make excuses when they were called. One had just bought some land and had to go see it. Another had just been married, … Continue reading →

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Trinity 2 – Luke 14:15-24

Posted on May 29, 2008 by pastorjuhl

There’s lots of Luther in my sermon this weekend. He says it better than I could. In the Name of the Father and of the + Son and of the Holy Spirit Every weekend our heavenly Father throws a great … Continue reading →

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Luther on Luke 14:23

Posted on May 28, 2008 by pastorjuhl

Blessed Martin Luther’s First Church Postil for Trinity 2 spends a bit of time unpacking the infinitives “compelle intrare”.  He translates the words to mean “constrain (them) to enter”.  The New King James Version translates the words to mean “compel … Continue reading →

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Luther on "The Roasted Christ"

Posted on May 27, 2008 by pastorjuhl

Just as a hen or anything else is not kept on the spit and roasted in order to remain there permanently, but upon being roasted is removed from the spit and placed on the table for people to eat and … Continue reading →

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Trinity 02 Notes

Posted on May 27, 2008 by ToddPeperkorn

In the Gospel, we are invited to a Supper; or rather, we are compelled, attracted and drawn by the merciful invitation of Our God to enter. But those who would not come make excuses. Yet let us not be too … Continue reading →

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