14th Sunday after Pentecost - August 25, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:26]  First Reading - Jeremiah 1:4-10
[00:02:55]  Second Reading - Hebrews 12:18-29
[00:05:37]  Gospel Reading - Luke 13:10-17
[00:06:52]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:26:47]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Jeremiah 1:4-10
  1. How would you respond if God called you to speak his words as His prophet?
  2. Why do you think reluctance seems to be a pattern among prophets and saints?  E.g. Moses, Gideon, Saul, Isaiah, Ezekiel
  3. Jeremiah said “I am only a boy” (1:7). What would your objection be (assuming you might)? What were the objections of others called by God in the Bible and throughout history?
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13th Sunday after Pentecost - August 18, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:48]  First Reading - Isaiah 5:1-7
[00:04:18]  Second Reading - Hebrews 11:29-12:2
[00:07:06]  Gospel Reading - Luke 12:49-56
[00:08:26]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:27:58]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for Reflection on Hebrews 11:29-12:2:
  1. At times faith seems to lead us to do amazing acts (e.g. crossing the Red Sea). At other times faith leads us to endure great suffering (e.g. Martyrdom). How has your faith been connected to you victories and you sufferings?
  2. Sin can thrive on two sides of a spectrum. It can be presumption, arrogance, pride, selfishness and the will to dominate. On the other side it can be a more passive despair, apathy, and refusal to accept responsibility to God and neighbor. How has sin weighted you down as you have ran the race (Heb 12:1)?
  3. We attempt to run the race in the footsteps of Jesus, as many other are doing and have done. Do you have a runner (saint) that you look to for inspiration?   
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12th Sunday after Pentecost - August 11, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:29]  First Reading - Isaiah 1:1,10-20
[00:04:45]  Second Reading - Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
[00:07:00]  Gospel Reading - Luke 12:32-40
[00:08:33]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:28]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Luke 12:32-40:
  1. What does it mean to have security?
  2. What do our actions say about where we place our trust?
  3. The next time you see an add ask what it is really promising: Security? Power? Successfulness? Happiness? Freedom from fear? …
  4. What is your greatest desire? Is there perhaps a way that the ultimate fulfillment of that desire is found in God?
  5. What is Jesus’ ultimate desire for us in this teaching?
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11th Sunday after Pentecost - August 04, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:02:05]  First Reading - Hosea 11:1-11
[00:03:45]  Second Reading - Colossians 3:1-11
[00:05:21]  Gospel Reading - Luke 12:13-21
[00:06:50]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:24:57]  Blessing and Dismissal
    Location: 8420 145 Street Northwest, Edmonton, AB T5R, Canada
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