Pentecost 20 -- Matthew 21

Readings

Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
Psalm 25:1-9
Philippians 2:1-13
Matthew 21:23-32

Ezekiel proclaims that only one who sins is guilty. The son need not fear if the father sins, nor vice versa. In testing Jesus, the chief priests and elders find themselves backed into a corner about the gift of repentance.

Note: In the recording today, the first two words of the sermon were cut off. I went back in and added them later, hence the strange difference in the tone of the first two words compared with the rest of the sermon.

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This Week At St. Paul -- Sep.29 through Oct. 5

Monday 9/29 — LMM (Shoney’s) 8:00 AM

Tuesday 9/30 — Bible Study 10:00 AM
Jesus over Java 7:30 PM

Wednesday 10/1 — Choir Rehearsal 7:00 PM
Staff Support 7:00 PM

Friday 10/3 — Piecemakers 10:00 AM

Sunday 10/5 — Sunday School 9:00 AM
Communion Service 10:00 AM
Confirmation Class 11:45 AM

Pentecost 19-- Matthew 20 --It's not FAIR!!!

Readings
Jonah 3:10-4:11
Psalm 145:1-8
Philippians 1:21-30
Matthew 20:1-16

All of our readings on this Sunday pointed to the consistent witness of Scripture--namely that God is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love.

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Tour deRevs Visit St. Paul

Tuesday evening, St. Paul hosted dinner for the riders of the triplet bike of the Tour de Revs. The Tour was on a ride around the synod getting used to their new bicycle made for three. Of course this was not just ANY bicycle made for three, but a bicycle made for three out of bamboo!

The actual Tour deRevs will take place next summer as they ride around the ELCA visiting every synod office and numerous congregations as they seek to raise funds and awareness for World Hunger, as well as for health and wellness. You can read more about their trek at their website TourdeRevs.org.

Some pictures from the evening:



The riders pose for picture with my boys and me... but why, you may ask are my pants hiked up like that?

Beacuse...














They let me get on the bike!!! Riding a triplet is not exactly like riding your everyday bike...

And here is a shot where we see the bamboo of the bike being joined by hemp and epoxy.














Please keep all of the pastors of the Tour and their spouses in your prayers as they continue to prepare for their awesome ride.

Holy Cross Sunday

Readings
Numbers 21:4b-9
Psalm 98
1Corinthians 1:18-31
John 3:13-17

One of the earliest festivals of the Church, Holy Cross Sunday focuses on the cross as our sign of triumph. We celebrate the victory of the cross without the somber nature of Holy Week.

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Pentecost 17 -- Matthew 18

Readings:
Exodus 12:1-14
Psalm 119:33-40
Romans 13:8-14
Matthew 18:15-20

Jesus gives his followers a means by which they might discern what might be sinful or not, and how they might provide a particular Christian witness in the midst of that discernment.

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Pentecost 16 -- Matthew 16

Readings

Jeremiah 15:15-21
Psalm 26
Romans 12:9-21
Matthew 16:21-28

Following his confession of Jesus as "Son of the Living God" and "Messiah," Peter lashes out at Jesus' passion prediction. Jesus rebukes Peter's temptation to take power by the sword, and instead continues down the path of the true revolution of bearing one's cross.

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Pentecost 15 -- Isaiah 50

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Pentecost 13 -- Jesus Walks on Water

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Sermon by our Project Connect Immersion Student Jared