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March 19, 2023, 4th Sunday in Lent Isaiah 42:14-21 (I will lead the blind by paths they don’t see) (ELW: 1 Samuel 16:1-13: Samuel anoints David) Psalm…
March 12, 2023, 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7 (Israelites murmur against God, who gives water from the rock) Psalm 95: (We are the people of God’s pasture;…
March 5, 2023, 2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-9 (God calls Abram, promises land and offspring) (ELW: Genesis 12:1-4a) Psalm 121 (From whence does my help come? The…
February 26, 2023, 1st Sunday in Lent Genesis 3:1-21 (The serpent tempts Adam and Eve to disobey God) (ELW: Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7) Psalm 32:1-7 (Happy are they whose…
Prayers of the Church, Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023)
Prayers of the Church, Ash Wednesday (February 22, 2023) Joel 2:12-19 (Declare a fast; repent, pray) Psalm 51 (Create in me a clean heart!) 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 (Be reconciled to…
THE PRAYERS, February 19, 2023: The Transfiguration of Our Lord
THE PRAYERS, February 19, 2023: The Transfiguration of Our Lord Exodus 24:8-18 (The 70 elders and Moses on the mountain with God) Psalm 2:6-12 (You are my Son, today…
THE PRAYERS, February 12, 2023: 6th Sunday after the Epiphany
THE PRAYERS, February 12, 2023: 6th Sunday after the Epiphany Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (I set before you life and death; choose life; obey my commandments) Psalm 119:1-8 (Happy are those…
THE PRAYERS, February 5, 2023: 5th Sunday after the Epiphany
THE PRAYERS, February 5, 2023: 5th Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 58:3-9a (The fasting God requires is justice and refraining from evil) Psalm 112:1-9 (God’s blessing to the righteous…
THE PRAYERS, January 29, 2022, 4th Sunday after the Epiphany
THE PRAYERS, January 29, 2022, 4th Sunday after the Epiphany Micah 6:1-8 (Answer me, my people; how have I burdened you? What does the Lord require but to love…
THE PRAYERS, January 22, 2023, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany
THE PRAYERS, January 22, 2023, 3rd Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4 (The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light) Psalm 27:1-9 (The Lord is…
THE PRAYERS, January 15, 2023: 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany
THE PRAYERS, January 15, 2023: 2nd Sunday after the Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7 (God’s Servant given as light to all nations) Psalm 40:1-11 (Happy are they who make the…
THE PRAYERS, January 8, 2023: The Baptism of Our Lord
THE PRAYERS, January 8, 2023: The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 42:1-9 (God’s servant will not crush a bruised reed; he is given as light to nations, to open…
THE PRAYERS, January 6, 2023: The Epiphany of Our Lord
THE PRAYERS, January 6, 2023: The Epiphany of Our Lord Isaiah 60:1-6 (Arise, shine, your light has come; nations stream to Israel, bringing gifts) Psalm 72:1-11 (Prayer for guidance…
The Prayers, January 1, 2023: Circumcision and Name Day of Jesus
The Prayers, January 1, 2023: Circumcision and Name Day of Jesus Numbers 6:22-27 (The Aaronic, priestly benediction) Psalm 8 (Divine majesty and human dignity) Galatians 3:23-29 (The…
THE PRAYERS, Christmas Day, Cycle A Sunday, December 25, 2022: Christmas Day, the Nativity of Our Lord
THE PRAYERS, Christmas Day, Cycle A Sunday, December 25, 2022: Christmas Day, the Nativity of Our Lord Isaiah 52:7-10 (How beautiful the feet of messengers who announce, ‘Your God…
THE PRAYERS, Christmas Eve, Cycle A December 24, 2023: Christmas Eve, the Nativity of Our Lord
THE PRAYERS, Christmas Eve, Cycle A December 24, 2023: Christmas Eve, the Nativity of Our Lord Isaiah 9:2-7 (For Unto us a child is born) Psalm 96 (Ascribe to…
THE PRAYERS, Advent 4, Cycle A: December 18, 2022 Isaiah 7:1-17 (2 assurances to King Ahaz of God’s presence: the second is that Emmanuel shall be born of the virgin)…
THE PRAYERS, Advent 3, Cycle A December 11, 2022: Advent 3
THE PRAYERS, Advent 3, Cycle A December 11, 2022: Advent 3 Isaiah 35:1-10 (The wilderness rejoices when God comes to it) Psalm 146 (The Lord sets prisoners free, opens…
THE PRAYERS, Advent 2, Cycle A December 4, 2022: Advent 2
THE PRAYERS, Advent 2, Cycle A December 4, 2022: Advent 2 Isaiah 11:1-10 (A shoot springs up from Jesse’s root; God’s Spirit is upon him) Psalm 72:1-10 (Prayer for…
THE PRAYERS, Advent 1, Cycle A November 27, 2022: Advent 1
THE PRAYERS, Advent 1, Cycle A November 27, 2022: Advent 1 Isaiah 2:1-5 (Nations stream to the house of the Lord) Psalm 122 (I was glad when they said…
THE PRAYERS, Christ the King Sunday, Cycle C (November 20, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, Christ the King Sunday, Cycle C (November 20, 2022) Malachi 3:13-18 (God tells his people of their complaints against him; they listen and ponder his words;…
THE PRAYERS, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28, Cycle C (November 13, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 28, Cycle C (November 13, 2022) Exodus 3:1-15 (Moses at burning bush; God reveals his name; ‘Let My people go!’) …
THE PRAYERS, All Saints’ Sunday, Cycle C (November 6, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, All Saints’ Sunday, Cycle C (November 6, 2022) Revelation 7:(2-8) 9-17 (The tribes of Israel are numbered; behold a host arrayed in white, praising the God who…
THE PRAYERS, Reformation Sunday (October 30, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, Reformation Sunday (October 30, 2022) Revelation 14:6-7 (Eternal Gospel announced to every person) Psalm 46 (A mighty fortress!) Romans 3:19-28 (We’re justified by faith apart…
THE PRAYERS, October 23: 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25)
THE PRAYERS, October 23: 20th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 25) Genesis 4:1-15: (Cain murders Abel) ELW/RCL: Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22 (Condemnation of Israel for its sins, prayer for…
THE PRAYERS, October 16: 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24) OR Luke, St. Luke, Evangelist
THE PRAYERS, October 16: 19th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 24) OR – and it is a stretch, but this is the year of Luke, St. Luke, Evangelist Pentecost 19…
THE PRAYERS, October 9, 2022: 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23)
THE PRAYERS, October 9, 2022: 18th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 23) Ruth 1:1-19a (Ruth’s love for Naomi) ELW/RCL: 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15 (Naaman the leper healed by…
The Prayers, October 2: 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22)
The Prayers, October 2: 17th Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 22) Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 (Prophet mourns that he can only see evil and violence; but he will stand at his…
THE PRAYERS, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21, Cycle C (September 25, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 21, Cycle C (September 25, 2022) Amos 6:1-7: (Woe to those who are at ease in Zion! The shall go into…
THE PRAYERS, 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, Cycle C (September 18, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, 15th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 20, Cycle C (September 18, 2022) Amos 8:4-7 (God sees the deeds of the greedy who despoil the poor) Psalm 113…
THE PRAYERS, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19, Cycle C (September 11, 2022)
THE PRAYERS, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 19, Cycle C (September 11, 2022) Ezekiel 34:11-24 (God will be the Good Shepherd, will judge between strong and weak sheep) …
Prayers, September 4: 13th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 18; Labor Day weekend)
Prayers, September 4: 13th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 18; Labor Day weekend) Deuteronomy 30:15-20 (Before you God sets life and death, blessing and curse; choose life!) Psalm…
Prayers, August 28: 12th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 17)
Prayers, August 28: 12th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 17) Proverbs 25:2-10 (Words about kings; behaving in the King’s presence; keeping confidences) ELW/RCL: Proverbs 25:6-7 (Only about comporting…
Prayers, August 21, 2013: 11th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 16)
Prayers, August 21, 2013: 11th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 16) Isaiah 66:18-23 (All nations shall worship the Lord and be his priests) ELW/RCL: Isaiah 58:9-14 (Do justice, and…
Prayers, August 14: 10th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 15) OR Mary, Mother of Our Lord (transferred)
Prayers, August 14: 10th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 15) OR Mary, Mother of Our Lord (transferred) Pentecost 10 lessons and hymns: Jeremiah 23:16-29 (Beware of false prophets…
Prayers, August 7: 9th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 14)
Prayers, August 7: 9th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 14) Genesis 15:1-6 (Abram’s faith is reckoned to him as righteousness) Psalm 33:12-22 (Happy is nation whose God is…
Prayers, July 31: 8th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 13)
Prayers, July 31: 8th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 13) Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26 (Vanity of vanities, all is vanity…) RCL/ELW: Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 (Eliminates what God…
Prayers of the Church July 24, 2022 St. James the Elder (Transferred)
Prayers of the Church July 24, 2022 St. James the Elder (Transferred) 1 Kings 19:9-18: (Elijah meets God at Horeb) Psalm 7:1-11: David’s prayer against his persecutors) …
Prayers, July 24, 2022: 7th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 12)
Prayers, July 24, 2022: 7th Sunday after Pentecost, C (Proper 12) Genesis 18:17-33 (Abraham pleads with God: don’t destroy Sodom and Gomorrah if ten righteous people are found)…
With all respect and appreciation for your firm grounding against what I call an epidemic of fluffy theology and fuzzy…
I believe we should into earlier American models of forming pastors, as well as models from Africa. Is there a…
Mike, my point is, how far is NALC willing to stray from scripture to solve a man-made problem?
Duane, I suspect you know the answer to your question. But even if not, what please is your point?
Is there a Biblical reference to Congregational Chaplain? Is it in the Augsburg Confessions? Book of Concord? Did Luther ever…