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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost

August 15, 2010 (Lectionary 20)
Sermon
Jeremiah 23:23-29
Psalm 82 (8)
Hebrews 11:29–12:2
Luke 12:49-56

Prayer of the Day
O God, judge eternal, you love justice and hate oppression, and you call us to share your zeal for truth. Give us courage to take our stand with all victims of bloodshed and greed, and, following your servants and prophets, to look to the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. My sheep | hear my voice.
I know them, and they | follow me. Alleluia. (John 10:27)

Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 22, 2010 (Lectionary 21)
Isaiah 58:9b-14
Psalm 103:1-8 (4)
Hebrews 12:18-29
Luke 13:10-17
Prayer of the Day
O God, mighty and immortal, you know that as fragile creatures surrounded by great dangers, we cannot by ourselves stand upright. Give us strength of mind and body, so that even when we suffer because of human sin, we may rise victorious thorugh your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. The crowd was rejoicing at the wonderful things that Jesus was doing. Alleluia. (Luke 3:17)

Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 29, 2010 (Lectionary 22)
Proverbs 25:6-7 or Sirach 10:12-18
Psalm 112 (4)
Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16
Luke 14:1, 7-14
Prayer of the Day
O God, you resist those who are proud and give grace to those who are humble, Give us the humility of your Son, that we may embody the generosity of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me;
for I am gentle and humble in heart. Alleluia. (Matt 11:29)

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 5, 2010 (Lectionary 23)

Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Psalm 1 (3)
Philemon 1:1-21
Luke 14:25-33
Prayer of the Day
Direct us, O Lord God, in all our doings with your continual help, that in all our works, begun, continued, and ended in you, we may glorify your holy name; and finally, by your mercy, bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Let your faith shine upon your servant,
and teach me your statutes. Alleluia. (Ps. 119:135)

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 12, 2010 (Lectionary 24)
Exodus 32:7-14
Psalm 51:1-10
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
Prayer of the Day
O God, overflowing with mercy and compassion, you lead back to yourself all those who go astray. Preserve your people in your loving care, that we may reject whatever is contrary to you and may follow all things that sustain our life in your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. There is joy in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner who repents. Alleluia. (Luke 15:10)

Previous Sermons

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

August 8, 2010 (Lectionary 19)

Sermon
Genesis 15:1-6
Psalm 33:12-22 (22)
Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16
Luke 12:32-40

Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you sent your holy Spirit to be the life and light of your church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may be ready to receive you wherever you appear, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Keep awake | and be ready,
for you do not know on what day your | Lord is coming. Alleluia. (Matt. 22:42, 44)

Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

August 1, 2010 (Lectionary 18)

Sermon

Hosea 11:1-11
Psalm 107:1-9, 43 (8)
Colossians 3:1-11
Luke 12:13-21

Prayer of the Day
Benevolent God, you are the source, the guide, and the goal of our lives. Teach us to love what is worth loving, to reject what is offensive to you, and to treasure what is precious in your sight, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.

Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia. Blessed are the poor in spirit,
for theirs is the king dom of heaven. Alleluia. (Matt 5:3)

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

June 27, 2010 (Lectionary 13)

Sermon

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost

June 20, 2010 (Lectionary 12)