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Lord, Have Mercy

20th Sunday After Pentecost Proper 25, Year CLuke 18:9-14 Oct. 26, 2025 Today’s Gospel reading starts out with Jesus turning to those around him, using the ancient method of story-telling, by saying, “A Pharisee and a Tax Collector walk into a Temple…” While this parable is no joke, it does have a punchline that is … Continue reading Lord, Have Mercy

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What Is Prayer?

7th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 12 July 27, 2025 Luke 11:1-13 How many of you like Dr. Pepper? I mean, we’re Texans. It’s a requirement to like Dr. Pepper and HEB, isn’t it? So suppose you really want a Dr. Pepper. You’ve been out in the Texas heat and you want, you may be tempted … Continue reading What Is Prayer?