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The Rev. Stephen Lewis

Choose to Care Or Else

Jeremiah 23:1-4

Reign of Christ - Year C

November 21, 2010

The Rev. Stephen Lewis (other)

In the text before us, we encounter Jeremiah's lament and harsh words to shepherds who have failed in leading God's sheep. Fortunately, Jeremiah's message is instructive for those of us in leadership. His message offers all of us an opportunity to learn from the failure of leadership.  More importantly, we are given this lesson to learn about our choices and their respective consequences.

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The Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten

The Woman Less Listened To

Proverbs 9:1-6

Proper 15 - Year B

August 16, 2009

The Rev. Dr. David von Schlichten (ELCA)

Imagine that you are standing in a forest, a yellow wood. Two women call to you, each from a different direction.

One is Woman Wisdom; we just heard about her in Proverbs nine. She is the wisdom of God. She stood alongside God at creation, worked with God in helping to hammer and saw the universe into shape. Wisdom assisted with hanging the cosmic dry-wall. She is the heart beat of God's creative genius.

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