The Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost 9/14/25
Jesus is the "Good Shepherd". In these verses he wants us, each one, to know that everyone of us is loved and valued, not just some elite group but all
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By God's grace our salvation is freely given to us, through faith in Jesus, the Christ of God. The challenge comes in how we live in this world because of
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Are we watching Jesus to find fault, criticize and condemn, or are we watching Jesus to learn from him the extraordinary lessons he can teach us. We are blessed to
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Jesus sees us in our brokenness and struggles. Often, the busy world may simply pass us by or is even offended by the challenges of our circumstances and conditions. Even
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Jesus calls us as disciples to stay alert, but are we clear about why? Interpreting and understanding the times in light of the gospel not just in its ancient context
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Reading: Genesis 18:20-32 Psalms: 138 Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 Deacon Tempie D. Beaman is a rostered minister of word and service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a graduate
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The spirit of distraction can at times overwhelm us to the point that we lose sight of who really cares for us and what is of greatest importance. There is
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Reading: Deuteronomy 30:9-14 Psalms: 25:1-10 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 Minister Jesse Barfield Minister Jesse Barfield, a native of Inglewood, California, was spiritually raised at Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church under Pastor Emeritus James
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Now more than ever as disciples, we need clarity and even deeper insight into the holy purpose to which we've been called. There is a fullness from which God equips
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