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  It all started because I could not hear the sermon...   No I wasn't preaching, Corey was.  Corey Jones, my colleague and good friend, was obviously making some good points and getting some laughs. But, at Saint Luke's if you are sitting behind the preacher, it just doesn't work.  I am deaf in one ear and Phyllis says I don't listen all that well out of the other, so all I was getting was bits and pieces.   Well anyway, on Monday I listened to Corey on YouTube.  After all, the man has an Emmy and so there was bound to be something worth "borrowing" for a future homily.  Saint Luke's online is easy to find and the link is below.  Corey's sermon is really good and it is probably the only time a 1965 Ford Shelby GT 350 has been used to illustrate the Gospel.  Why would you want to keep God's love in the garage?   So you can listen to Corey's Sermon by clicking here  HERE!  or going to   https://youtu.be/7...

 Love is a Good Thing! This week's propers are pretty much all about love, which is a good thing since its Mother's Day.  For the lucky faithful who actually check my blog, I am preaching this week and I plan to focus primarily on the Gospel.   As a preview to this week's sermon, I was visiting Founders Place on Tuesday and during devotional, it hit me out of the blue that when we love someone, we are doing what God does.  We don't do it as perfectly or as big as the Almighty, but still!  It's pretty humbling in my opinion! So, here is the Bible this Week for the 6th Sunday of Easter.   Blessings! David

The 4th Sunday in Lent We've reached the midway point in Lent this Sunday which is also known as Laetare Sunday and Mothering Sunday.  Watch and learn more below plus an advanced look at this Sunday's propers. The Collect G racious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may live in us, and we in him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.  Amen.   Old Testament 1 Samuel 16:1-13 T he  Lord  said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.” Samuel said, “How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will kill me.” And the  Lord  said, “Take a heifer with you, and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the  Lord .’ Invite Jesse ...

  Living Water This week, our scripture lessons talk about when we are thirsty!   The Israelites are thirsty in the Wilderness.  Jesus is thirsty at the well and a Samaritan woman learns about living water.  Rich is preaching this Sunday, and I am certain we will learn something new about God!   The Collect A lmighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen. Old Testament Exodus 17:1-7 F rom the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the  Lord  commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarreled...

 Abram, Nicodemus, and God's Glory We are now officially all the way in Lent and I hope your discipline is...  well disciplined.  If you haven't had a chance to hear Rich's sermon last week, it is \definitely worth your 10 minutes of spiritual attention.  Go to www.Saint-Lukes.com and click on Media. And now for The Bible this Week... The Collect O  God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen. Old Testament Genesis 12:1-4a T he  Lord  said to Abram, “Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a b...

 Lent Friday Add-Ins for your Spiritual Life Well it's Lent again and folks everywhere are thinking about things to give up.  It's the usual Lenten discipline!  Of course we give up, so we have room in our lives to take on something spiritual.  I mean it hardly makes sense to just leave an unfilled hole in our lives.   So if you are looking for some resources this Lent, maybe I can help.  After all, no one ever said we have to reinvent the spiritual wheel!  If you have one you like, feel free to email me and you'll get the credit.  So here are this week's "Add-Ins" for your Lent. Let's start with Living Water , Rich's always interesting Sunday morning Bible study.  You can find it on our website under Media at www.Saint-Lukes.com or just click on the link for the latest installment.   Of course I'm going to blow my own horn and suggest The Bible this Week which you can always find here at InnerDriving.com or on our Saint Luke...