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Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost

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Gospel Reading

Mark 9:30-37 Commentary

by Elisabeth Johnson

Jesus keeps trying to escape notice.

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1st Reading

Jeremiah 11:18-20 Commentary

by Michael L. Ruffin

I moved back to my home territory in 2015 after being away for forty years.

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Alt. 1st Reading

Proverbs 31:10-31 Commentary

by James Limburg

It was a retired Rabbi in our town who gave me an insight into Proverbs 31:10-31.

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Psalm

Psalm 54 Commentary

by Karl Jacobson

Perhaps you've heard the old saw, "Announcing your plans is a good way to hear God laugh" (or something like that).1

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2nd Reading

James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Commentary

by Margaret Aymer

Today’s lection continues the discussion of teaching and wisdom that James begins in 3:1 and which ends in 4:12.

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by Karoline Lewis

September 23, 2018

The relevance of Scripture continues to amaze me.

The many stories and illustrations we think we need to invigorate our sermons, to make them more interesting, to connect these ...

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Sermon Brainwave #624 - Ordinary 25 (Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost)

September 23, 2018

Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 23, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:30-37; (First Reading) Jeremiah 11:18-20; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 54; (Second Reading) James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint Paul, Minn., for Working Preacher.

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