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Can we pray the way Bartimaeus prays? People try to hush him up because by addressing Jesus as “Son of David” he is making a politically dangerous claim that Jesus is the rightful king. Could our prayers ever be heard as a threat to unjust powers that be? Bartimaeus won’t give up or go away quietly, but repeats his call for help more loudly. Do we ask so boldly? And are our prayers an honest answer to Jesus’ question, “What do you want me to do for you?” Our service will be live streamed from Cross of Glory Lutheran Church starting at 8:30 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18LcogThbCbI9MD4jkW9dOnU3kuEXP-VV/view?usp=drive_link

Can we pray the way Bartimaeus prays? People try to hush him up because by addressing Jesus as “Son of David” he is making a politically dangerous claim that Jesus is the rightful king. Could our prayers ever be heard as a threat to unjust powers that be? Bartimaeus won’t give up or go away quietly, but repeats his call for help more loudly. Do we ask so boldly? And are our prayers an honest answer to Jesus’ question, “What do you want me to do for you?” Our service will be live streamed from Cross of Glory Lutheran Church starting at 8:30 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18LcogThbCbI9MD4jkW9dOnU3kuEXP-VV/view?usp=drive_link

¿Podemos orar como lo hace Bartimeo? La gente intenta silenciarlo porque al dirigirse a Jesús como “hijo de David” está haciendo una afirmación políticamente peligrosa de que Jesús es el rey legítimo. ¿Podrían nuestras oraciones ser escuchadas como una amenaza para los poderes injustos que existen? Bartimeo no se da por vencido ni se marcha en silencio, sino que repite su pedido de ayuda con más fuerza. ¿Pedimos con tanta valentía? ¿Y son nuestras oraciones una respuesta honesta a la pregunta de Jesús: “¿Qué quieres que haga por ti?” Únase a nosotros para nuestro culto que comienza a las 12:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Luterana Atonement (1980 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Jesus states the core of God’s law: love God with all you are and have and love your neighbor as yourself. The scribe agrees that Jesus has rightly identified the most important commandments, much more important than sacrifices. It’s easy for us to say with the writer of the letter to the Hebrews that sacrifices aren’t needed anymore, but harder to acknowledge that all our worship, all our community service, all our social action, all our family caregiving is worthless if it is done without love. Our service will be live streamed from Cross of Glory Lutheran Church starting at 8:30 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0C9_D3-b_k_FMLmKPClQVszlO8gSGq8/view?usp=drive_link

Jesus states the core of God’s law: love God with all you are and have and love your neighbor as yourself. The scribe agrees that Jesus has rightly identified the most important commandments, much more important than sacrifices. It’s easy for us to say with the writer of the letter to the Hebrews that sacrifices aren’t needed anymore, but harder to acknowledge that all our worship, all our community service, all our social action, all our family caregiving is worthless if it is done without love. Our service will be live streamed from Cross of Glory Lutheran Church starting at 8:30 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1l0C9_D3-b_k_FMLmKPClQVszlO8gSGq8/view?usp=drive_link

Jesús enuncia el núcleo de la ley de Dios: amar a Dios con todo lo que somos y tenemos, y amar al prójimo como a nosotros mismos. El escriba coincide en que Jesús ha identificado correctamente los mandamientos más importantes, mucho más importantes que los sacrificios. Es fácil para nosotros decir con el escritor de la carta a los Hebreos que los sacrificios ya no son necesarios, pero es más difícil reconocer que todo nuestro culto, todo nuestro servicio comunitario, toda nuestra acción social, todo nuestro cuidado familiar no vale nada si se hace sin amor. Únase a nosotros para nuestro culto que comienza a las 12:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Luterana Atonement (1980 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Widows are visible everywhere in today’s readings. Jesus denounces those scribes who pray impressive prayers but devour widows’ houses. He commends the poor widow who in his view gave far more than the major donors. Jesus doesn’t see her simply as an object of compassion or charity. She, like the widow of Zarephath who shares her last bit of food with Elijah, does something of great importance. Our service will be live streamed from Atonement Lutheran Church starting at 10:45 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ULXsNn4l3xgCbeyrS_kHMYBlzzj_5T1W/view?usp=drive_link

Widows are visible everywhere in today’s readings. Jesus denounces those scribes who pray impressive prayers but devour widows’ houses. He commends the poor widow who in his view gave far more than the major donors. Jesus doesn’t see her simply as an object of compassion or charity. She, like the widow of Zarephath who shares her last bit of food with Elijah, does something of great importance. Our service will be live streamed from Atonement Lutheran Church starting at 10:45 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ULXsNn4l3xgCbeyrS_kHMYBlzzj_5T1W/view?usp=drive_link

Las viudas están presentes en todas partes en las lecturas de hoy. Jesús denuncia a los escribas que hacen oraciones impresionantes pero devoran las casas de las viudas. Elogia a la pobre viuda que, en su opinión, dio mucho más que los grandes donantes. Jesús no la ve simplemente como un objeto de compasión o caridad. Ella, como la viuda de Sarepta que comparte su último trozo de comida con Elías, hace algo de gran importancia. Únase a nosotros para nuestro culto que comienza a las 12:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Luterana Atonement (1980 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

November begins with All Saints Day and ends in or near Advent, when we anticipate Christ’s coming again. It is fitting, then, that the readings today tell of the final resurrection and the end time. In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised forgiveness. The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love. Our service will be live-streamed from Cross of Glory Lutheran Church starting at 8:30 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hoD0ciafOZJm9o31jsMZBzjZK-H29xmW/view?usp=drive_link

November begins with All Saints Day and ends in or near Advent, when we anticipate Christ’s coming again. It is fitting, then, that the readings today tell of the final resurrection and the end time. In the turmoil of hope, fear, and disbelief that these predictions provoke in us, Hebrews sounds a note of confident trust. Christ makes a way for us where there is no way, and we walk it confidently, our hearts and bodies washed in baptismal water, trusting the one who has promised forgiveness. The more we see the last day approaching, the more important it is to meet together to provoke one another to love. Our service will be live-streamed from Cross of Glory Lutheran Church starting at 8:30 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hoD0ciafOZJm9o31jsMZBzjZK-H29xmW/view?usp=drive_link

Noviembre comienza con el Día de Todos los Santos y termina en Adviento o cerca de él, cuando anticipamos la segunda venida de Cristo. Es apropiado, entonces, que las lecturas de hoy hablen de la resurrección final y del fin de los tiempos. En medio de la confusión de esperanza, miedo e incredulidad que estas predicciones provocan en nosotros, Hebreos hace sonar una nota de confianza segura. Cristo nos abre un camino donde no lo hay, y lo recorremos con confianza, con el corazón y el cuerpo lavados en el agua bautismal, confiando en aquel que ha prometido perdón. Cuanto más vemos que se acerca el último día, más importante es que nos reunamos para provocarnos unos a otros al amor. Únase a nosotros para nuestro culto que comienza a las 12:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Luterana Atonement (1980 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love. Our service will be live streamed from Atonement Lutheran Church starting at 10:45 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XDl69AEgy2Th6TDAT0xMkQ7zqR0q4DT/view?usp=drive_link

Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love. Our service will be live streamed from Atonement Lutheran Church starting at 10:45 AM. Click on the image above to watch the live stream. The bulletin for this service can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11XDl69AEgy2Th6TDAT0xMkQ7zqR0q4DT/view?usp=drive_link

Incluso después de que Israel hubiera experimentado los caprichos de los reyes, el pueblo seguía ansiando un verdadero rey que pusiera las cosas en orden. Él tendría el título de rey, el Ungido (Mesías); él sería el “como un ser humano” (Hijo del Hombre) a quien se le dio dominio en la visión de Daniel. Jesús recibe estos títulos, aunque no se parece en nada a un rey terrenal. Su autoridad proviene de la verdad de la que da testimonio, y aquellos que reconocen la verdad lo escuchan voluntariamente. Esperamos con ansias el día en que se le dé el dominio, sabiendo que su victoria será la victoria no violenta del amor. Únase a nosotros para nuestro culto que comienza a las 12:00 p. m. en la Iglesia Luterana Atonement (1980 Silver Lake Road New Brighton, MN 55112). ¡Todos son bienvenidos!