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Pray Devoutly, Hammer Stoutly -- Luke 10:38-42 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2000
They had not been married long -- three or four years -- when it started to unravel.
Not Persistence, But Shamelessness -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2000
Midnight is not the best time to go knocking on your neighbor's door for a cup of sugar, is it?
Peace-Maker Or Piece-Maker? -- Luke 12:49-53 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - C -- 2000
A hard, hard word has been laid on us this morning -- a word so hard that I would rather be almost a
The Bent Made Straight -- Luke 13:10-17 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C -- 2000
It's Saturday morning, a Sabbath day in Israel, and Jesus once again finds himself teaching in the s
Living It Down -- Luke 14:1, 7-14 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - C -- 2000
You worship together with the People of God and it doesn't take long before you notice it: this cons
God As Loser And Finder -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C -- 2000
It happens now with increasing regularity.
A Rogue Savior -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - C -- 2000
It's a perplexing story.
Inside, Outside -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - C -- 2000
Rich man, poor man -- stories of contrast. It's a familiar theme in literature.
Costly Grace -- Luke 14:25-33 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - C -- 2000
The opening phrase of our Gospel is all-important: Large crowds were traveling with Jesus." Large cr
From Hoarding To Giving -- Luke 12:13-21 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - C -- 2000
This story begins with gift -- with blessed gift -- with miraculous, blessed giftedness.
Gift And Responsibility -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C -- 2000
Jesus tells us, "Don't be afraid," but it seems to me there is a lot to be afraid of.
Upside-Down And Topsy-Turvy -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - C -- 2000
Hierarchy is definitely out of fashion in America.

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Upside-Down And Topsy-Turvy -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Thomas A. Renquist -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - C -- 2000
Hierarchy is definitely out of fashion in America.

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The Great Heart Of Neuendettelsau -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: In 1808 in Germany, Wilhelm Loehe was born into a pious Christian family with deep roots i
Dag Hammarskjold Peacemaker -- A Liturgy -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
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Saint Ignatius Eager Martyr -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: In the early years of the second century -- sometime around 110 A.D.
John Christian Frederick Heyer First American Lutheran Missionary -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: The year is 1869.
Cyril And Methodius Missionaries To The Slavs -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: Today we honor two brothers, Cyril and Methodius, saints from the ninth century who were m
Thomas Aquinas Teacher Of The Church -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: Was it the greatest of centuries for Christianity?
Perpetua And Felicity Courageous Martyrs -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 2: "The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the church."
Athanasius Faithful Teacher -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: In the early part of the fourth century it suddenly became a lot less dangerous to be a Ch
Ludwig Nommensen Missionary To The Bataks -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: In the Pacific Ocean of southeastern Asia lies the country known as Indonesia.
Saint Benedict The Rule Of Saint Benedict -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: You are driving along Interstate 94, just west of St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Bartolome' de Las Casas Protector Of The Indians -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: In 1992, North, Central and South Americans celebrated the 500th anniversary of Columbus'
Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: He was called "the world's greatest living human being." By the age of 30 he was recognize
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