Concordia Journal
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Proper 8 • 2 Corinthians 8:1–9; 13–15 • June 28, 2015
In the sermon, besides the gospel motivation, appeals are made to the positive examples of other believers, and the call is to excel in generosity.
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Holy Trinity • Genesis 1:1–2:4a • June 15, 2014
A close reading of the biblical narrative reveals a stark contrast between the creation account in Genesis 1 and the rest of the Old Testament…
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Proper 22 • Isaiah 5:1–7 • October 5, 2014
God loved his Israel, his “pleasant planting.” He planted them to do good works, specifically to bring justice and righteousness to all people, but they…
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Helpers of Joy
I’m inviting you to come with us, come experience a gospel-dominated culture, come contribute to a culture based on Jesus, the “yes” to all God’s…
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The Resurrection of Our Lord • 1 Corinthians 15:1–11 • April 5, 2015 The Occasion for Paul’s Words
The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an indispensable component of the gospel and an essential basis of our salvation.
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Pentecost • Numbers 11:24–30 • June 8, 2014
God did not withhold his hand of blessing to the people of Israel, and he continues to stretch forth his hand, to give us our…
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Proper 29 • Colossians 1:13–20 • November 24, 2013
Use these readings from various places and times in the scriptures to prepare us for the overarching reality: Christ the creator, Christ the ruler, Christ…
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Proper 16 • Isaiah 51:1–6 • August 24, 2014
This passage is about the end times in which the gospel is not only present (as it is in all such readings) but in which…
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Talking to Jesus
If the beginning of the twenty-first century is marked by “Epicurean indifference,” the temptation to doctrinally focused people is, quoting Melanchthon again, “Pharisaic pride.” What…