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Betrayed!-A Sermon for Monday in Holy Week

04/09/22

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By John T. Pless

Betrayed. It is a word which chills the soul and sickens the stomach. To be betrayed is to have a friend turn on you, treating you as an enemy.
A Little Help from Luther for Holy Week Preachers

04/03/22

1 min read

By John T. Pless

Passion Week preaching is not simply preaching about the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion but to announce to the world how through this single death, sins are answered for, and God is reconciled with humanity.
Preaching Law and Gospel: Repentance and Faith from the Penitential Psalms in Lent

03/13/22

1 min read

By John T. Pless

Luther recognized that in the penitential psalms, God gives us the words to cry out to Him in our distress, lament our sins, and confess trust in the promise of His righteousness in which alone is our sure and certain hope.
Epiphany: The Father Unwraps the Gift of His Son

01/16/22

1 min read

By John T. Pless

Jesus' cross is for dull shepherds and bright magi. It is for the whole world. It is for you.
Holy Scripture for the Advent Preacher: Part 1

12/14/21

1 min read

By John T. Pless

Lutheran theology begins not with God in His terrifying majesty but with God in the flesh, God crucified for sinners. Advent is about this trajectory.

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