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The Shroud of Turin observed
Pope Benedict XVI “all but gave an outright endorsement of the authenticity of the Shroud of Turin.” The shroud, which depicts the image of a…
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Proper 13 • Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12–14; 2:18–26 • August 1, 2010
By Dr. Francis C. Rossow Comments on the text 1. Whether intended or not, there are remarkable similarities in the emphases of the readings appointed…
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Proper 12 • Genesis 18:(17–19) 20–33 • July 25, 2010
By Dr. Jeffrey A. Gibbs Introduction The text presents two particular problems for interpreters. The first is the question of how “AD Christians” read the…
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Proper 11 • Genesis 18:1–10a (10b–14) • July 18, 2010
By John Loum General approach to preparing your sermon A. Start the process by praying about the subject or topic area B. Select and clearly…
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Proper 10 • Leviticus (18:1–5); 19:9–18 • July 11, 2010
By Dr. Thomas Manteuful A Bible Study What statement is made repeatedly here to help God’s people remember and take to heart what is said?…
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Proper 9 • Isaiah 66:10–14 • July 4, 2010
By David I. Lewis Introduction Several challenges face the preacher of this text: one challenge is how best to understand this text in its literary…
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Proper 8 • 1 Kings 19:9b–21 • June 27, 2010
By Dr. Joel P. Okamoto Notes on the pericope This pericope presents Elijah’s encounter with Yahweh on Mount Horeb and his call of Elisha. Recently…
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Proper 7 • Isaiah 65:1–9 • June 20, 2010
By Travis J. Scholl Let’s be honest. Given the wondrous epistle reading from Galatians 3 (“But now that faith has come … There is no…
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Proper 6 • 2 Samuel 11:26–12:10, 13–14 • June 13, 2010
By Dr. Victor Raj The Setting During the season of Pentecost, the texts appointed for the third week underscore God the Holy Spirit’s specific activity…
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