Proper 16
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Proper 16 · Romans 11:33–12:8 · August 27, 2017
Editor’s note: the following homiletical help is taken from David Schmitt’s sermon series “God’s Greater Story: A Sermon Series on Romans 6–14,” which is available for…
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Proper 16 • Ephesians 5:22–33 • August 23, 2015
By William Wrede Marriage. A man and a woman united. The standard for this union has been established by God and is fully rooted in…
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Proper 16 • Hebrews 12:4–24 • August 25, 2013
By Thomas Manteufel The letter to the Hebrews was written to exhort Jewish Christians in the first century to remain steadfast in faith and dedication…
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Proper 16 • Isaiah 29:11–19 • August 26, 2012
By Arthur F. Graudin Textual Considerations The text—God’s word to his people through the prophet Isaiah—contains a number of key words that point to significant…
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Proper 16 • Matthew 16:13–20 • August 21, 2011
By Kyle Castens Who? What? Have you ever tried to work yourself into a story? In this morning’s Gospel text, Jesus asks the disciples a…
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Proper 16 • Isaiah 66:18–23 • August 22, 2010
By Kyle Castens The House Restored It looked like something no one gave much thought to anymore. It was old and worn, ugly, in fact.…
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Proper 16 · Mark 7:1-13 · August 23, 2009
By Travis J. Scholl This week and next week (Proper 17) make up a continuous reading of Mark 7. (Technically, Proper 18 brings the reading…