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Present yourselves as a living sacrifice

27 Sunday Aug 2017

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Sermon 27 August 2017

Present yourselves as a living sacrifice  by Fr. Dana

Lectionary:  Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138:1-8; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20

Referenced Scriptures:  Matthew 15:18-19

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm0zER7SxtFoooNNg

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Because of their unbelief

21 Monday Aug 2017

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Matthew 13:58 “Now He did not do many mighty works there because of their unbelief.”
Mark 6:5 “Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them. And He marveled because of their unbelief.”

I have always wondered that these Scriptures, both referring to Jesus’ coming to Nazareth (“His own country”), say He couldn’t do mighty works there because of their unbelief. Does lack of faith really render Jesus powerless? There are other Scriptures that show Jesus doing miracles in spite of the lack of faith.

I believe the Gospel from yesterday’s daily lectionary (not the Sunday Eucharist lectionary) gives us the key. John 5:30 says,

“I can of Myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is righteous, because I do not seek My own will but the will of the Father who sent Me.” Jesus never, ever, did  whatever He wanted to do. He didn’t even consider doing His own will apart from the Father, as His prayer in the garden prior to His arrest clearly shows.

Here, in His own hometown, Jesus is once again obeying the will of His Father as explained in Proverbs 3:34 (and quoted in both James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5): “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Why did the people of Nazareth receive so few miracles? Because they were filled with pride. They knew Jesus’ humble beginnings; many of them knew Him personally as a child. They were convinced there was nothing in His upbringing that would justify the reputation He had – they were just as good as He was, He wasn’t special. The Father, true to His Word, resisted them … and Jesus, true to the Father, obeyed … not reluctantly, but with joy and peace, because He knows the Father’s plan is best.

Can we say the same?

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The children’s bread tossed to the dogs

21 Monday Aug 2017

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Sermon 20 August 2017

The children’s bread tossed to the dogs  by Fr. Dana

Lectionary:  Isaiah 56:1-8; Psalm 67:1-7; Romans 11:25-32; Matthew 15:21-28

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm0o3WIsLToMyosMU

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Ask; listen; then obey

13 Sunday Aug 2017

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Sermon 13 August 2017

Ask; listen; then obey  by Fr. Dana

  • The voice of the Lord is powerful; it makes things happen!
  • The first time Peter heard Jesus’ voice
  • Peter needs a Word from Jesus
  • The lesson for us: ask God to speak; wait and listen; act in obedience

Lectionary:  Jonah 2:1-9; Psalm 29:1-11; Romans 10: 6-11; Matthew 14:22-33

Referenced Scriptures:  Luke 5:1-7; Hebrews 13:5

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRm0hIcDKzmfaXmZ-l

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Spring is here at last

07 Monday Aug 2017

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Sermon 06 August 2017

Spring is here at last  by Fr. Dana

  • Our winter pruning
  • Our solid foundation
  • Our spring budding
  • God’s invitation

Lectionary:  Isaiah 55:1-5; Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21; Romans 9:1-5; Matthew 14:13-21

Referenced Scriptures:  Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 104:15

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmz_IiPUKp1-wAUZ2

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Ask for whatever you want God to give you

01 Tuesday Aug 2017

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Sermon 30 July 2017

Ask for whatever you want God to give you  by Fr. Dana

Lectionary:  1 Kings 3:5-12; Psalm 119:121-136; Romans 8:26-30; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Referenced Scriptures:  1 Kings 3:13-15

Recording:  https://1drv.ms/u/s!AvYHlhfoSlmRmz0njLS6ManGBTX9

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