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January, 2015 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Lent 1, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY. God lovingly calls his people in various ways for response while providing comfort and joy. The theme and texts for this Sunday testify to God’s love and the comfort that affords in bad times (Sin and Justification by Grace). Read More About - Lent 1, Cycle B (2015). Ash Wednesday, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY. Read More About - Ash Wednesday, Cycle B (2015). Prophetic aut...
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August, 2015 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Proper 18 Ordinary Time 23, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY. God cares for the poor. The lessons lead to reflections on God’s care for the poor, a commitment which emerges from the awareness that God cares for us (Social Ethics, Providence, Justification by Grace). Read More About - Proper 18 Ordinary Time 23, Cycle B (2015). Proper 17 Ordinary Time 22, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY. THEME OF THE DAY. Read More Ab...
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April, 2014 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Ascension of Our Lord, Cycle A. THEME OF THE DAY. This theme of heavenly power and cosmic presence of Christ leads to consideration of Providence, Christology (the Cosmic Christ, including Creation), the good news of Justification by Grace, as well as Sanctification and the Mission Imperative. Read More About - Ascension of Our Lord, Cycle A. Easter 6, Cycle A. Read More About - Easter 6, Cycle A. Easter 5, Cycle A.
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June, 2014 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Proper 12 / Pentecost 7 / Ordinary Time 17, Cycle A. Living the gift of faith. The texts for this Sunday direct us to how God’s grace and faith make us different in the way we live (Justification by Grace and Sanctification). Read More About - Proper 12 / Pentecost 7 / Ordinary Time 17, Cycle A. Proper 11 / Pentecost 6 / Ordinary Time 16, Cycle A. Read More About - Proper 11 / Pentecost 6 / Ordinary Time 16, Cycle A.
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June, 2015 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Proper 9 Ordinary Time 14, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY: God and His people get in the trenches. Providence, Social Justice, Justification By Grace, and Sanctification are the doctrines which best express this theme, implicit in all the texts. Read More About - Proper 9 Ordinary Time 14, Cycle B (2015). Proper 8 Ordinary Time 13, Cycle B (2015). Read More About - Proper 8 Ordinary Time 13, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF...
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January, 2014 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Epiphany 7, Cycle A. THEME OF THE DAY All we do and are belongs to God! Another Sunday to remind us that in everything we do and have, God is the one who gives all we have to us or impels us to do good with them. Justification by Grace, Sanctification, Sin, and Social Ethics receive attention. Psalm 119:33-40 [.]. Read More About - Epiphany 7, Cycle A. Epiphany 6, Cycle A. Read More About - Epiphany 6, Cycle A. The le...
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Introducing Mark Ellingsen | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Hi I’m Mark Ellingsen. I am a minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and I am a professor at the Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, Georgia. I graduated magna cum laude from Gettysburg College and have received four degrees from Yale University. I have authored many titles. But most recently I wrote the. IX, A, B, C; a section of. Sermons on the Gospel Readings. Mark has written ...
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October, 2014 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Christmas 1, Cycle B. THEME OF THE DAY Christmas: Dreams realized! The texts focus us on an awareness of how the Christ who has come to us in Christmas fulfills all our best hopes. Justification by Grace and Sanctification, along with Christology, are the predominant themes. Psalm 148 A hymn calling on all created things (including animals, trees, mountains, [.]. Read More About - Christmas 1, Cycle B. THEME OF THE DAY.
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September, 2014 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Advent 1, Cycle B. THEME OF THE DAY Face the future with confidence. The texts for the first Sunday of the new church year testify to the hope that lies ahead with Christ’s coming in the future. Christology, Eschatology, and Justification by Grace receive primary attention. Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19 This psalm is a lament and prayer for deliverance or [.]. Read More About - Advent 1, Cycle B. Thanksgiving Day, Cycle A.
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May, 2015 | Lectionary Scripture Notes
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Luke 14:1, 7-14. Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16. Psalm 81:1, 10-16 or Psalm 112. Norman A. Beck. Trinity Sunday, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY: An eternally loving Triune God! Reflections on the Trinity or God’s awesomeness emerging from these texts can also lead preachers relate these themes to God’s love (Providence and Justification By Grace). Read More About - Trinity Sunday, Cycle B (2015). The Day of Pentecost, Cycle B (2015). THEME OF THE DAY: The Holy Spirit Gets Around. Easter 7, Cycle B (2015). THEME...