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Peter Nafzger

  1. Gospel: Luke 4:16-30 (Epiphany 3: Series C)

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    01/20/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    This text reminds us that Jesus was a preacher. He also healed and worked wonders, delivered from danger and forgave sins. But here, immediately following his baptism, Jesus came to his own people in the synagogue of his hometown, and he preached.

  2. Gospel: John 2:1-11 (Epiphany 2: Series C)

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    01/13/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    And there is Jesus to save the day. With a little prodding from His mother, and some help from obedient servants, He swoops in and solves the problem before anyone even knew it existed. That is what we are looking for from God, right? To swoop in. To save the day. These are good reasons to like this text, but they all miss the point.

  3. Gospel: Luke 3:15-22 (Epiphany 1: Series C)

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    01/06/19
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    By Peter Nafzger
    The first Sunday after Epiphany is traditionally a time to think about the baptism of Jesus. It is common on this Sunday for preachers to make connections between Jesus’ baptism and our own. That seems like a natural move, for most sermons are directed primarily to the baptized.

  4. Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 (Epiphany: Series C)

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    12/30/18
    1 min read
    By Peter Nafzger
    On Christmas morning many congregations sang Isaac Watts’ familiar hymn, “Joy to the World.” My home congregation was among them. I was already thinking about Epiphany and Matthew’s account of the magi as I sang, which is probably why the third verse caught my attention.

  5. Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 (Christmas 1: Series C)

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    12/23/18
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    By Peter Nafzger
    But here we are again on the other side of a Christmas celebration. This inevitably involves a sense of let-down, even for preachers (Warning: Do not check the attendance numbers this coming Sunday). If Christmas is as significant as we say, it is worth reflecting with your hearers on what comes next. What is on the other side of Christmas?
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