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    A Parable For Recalcitrant Goats

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 26, 2023
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    A sermon for Christ the King Sunday, Year A

    November 26, 2023 Christ the King Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:31-46 A Parable for Recalcitrant Goats Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Perhaps the most central call to prayer in Judaism is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Needs To Be Buried

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 19, 2023
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    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, lectionary 33

    November 19, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 25:14-30 What Needs to Be Buried Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The parable of the servants and the talents leaves us with a very unsettled feeling. It falls ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    For All The Saints

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 5, 2023
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    A sermon for All Saints Sunday, Year A

    November 5, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Revelation 7:9-17; Matthew 5:1-12 For All the Saints Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. All Saints’ Sunday. There’s something very moving about this ceremony we observe ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Written On Our Hearts

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 29, 2023
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    A sermon for Reformation Sunday, Year A

    October 29, 2023 Reformation Sunday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Jeremiah 31:31-34; John 8:31-36 Written on Our Hearts Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Many of our metaphors involve the heart. For instance, you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fearless Sowing Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 22, 2023
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    The fourth sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's sermon considers the overall stewardship of all that we have and are.

    October 22, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Four Ephesians 3:14-21; Mark 4:1-9 Fearless Sowing Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we conclude our fall stewardship emphasis. Our theme ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fearless Giving Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 15, 2023
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    The third sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on stewardship of our giving.

    October 15, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Three 1 Kings 17:1-16; Luke 21:1-4 Fearless Giving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our fall stewardship theme is “Fearless Generosity.” As ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fearless Service Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 8, 2023
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    The second sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on the stewardship of our time and abilities.

    October 8, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Two Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 4:16-21 Fearless Service Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my professors in seminary was Dr. Gerhard Forde. He was ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fearless Giving Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 2, 2023
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    The first sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on earth stewardship.

    October 1, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week One Genesis 1:24-31; Matthew 6:25-34 Fearless Living Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Fall is such a beautiful season in our region of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Forgiveness: A New Tomorrow

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 19, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 24

    September 17, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 50:15-21; Matthew 18:21-35 Forgiveness: A New Tomorrow Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. To err is human, to forgive, divine. This old saying rings with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    What Is Bound And Loosed

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 10, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 23

    September 10, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 What Is Bound and Loosed Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This morning we hear something Jesus said that’s hard to understand at first ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Can You Have Too Much Of A Good Thing?

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 4, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 22

    September 3, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 16:21-28 Can You Have Too Much of a Good Thing? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Adding salt to a baking recipe enhances the final flavor in complex ways. When ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Faith For Rocky Waters

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 13, 2023
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    A sermon for Lectionary 19 in the season following Pentecost, Year A

    August 13, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 14:22-33 A Faith for Rocky Waters Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Take heart, it is I.” How wonderful it must have been for the disciples to hear Jesus’ voice ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Thy Kingdom Come

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 30, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sunday following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 17

    July 30, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52; 1 Kings 3:5-12; Romans 8:26-39 Thy Kingdom Come Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One summer during college I lived at the home of my college ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Where Did These Weeds Come From?

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 23, 2023
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    A sermon for the Sundays following Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 16

    July 23, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Romans 8:12-25; Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Where Did These Weeds Come From? Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Last Sunday we heard the parable of the sower who sows seed. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Extravagant Sower

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 16, 2023
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    A sermon for the season after Pentecost, Year A, Lectionary 15

    July 16, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 The Extravagant Sower Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Farming techniques have come a long way. To begin with, the equipment: Modern tractors are ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran