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Installation in Moscow, Idaho

Meggan Manlove Emmanuel, Moscow– Oct. 15, 2023 Exodus 32:1-14, Matthew 22:1-14 I will confess that when I first read this passage from Exodus, I thought I would focus on the first half of the passage, during which the Israelites go … Continue reading

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Sept. 17, 2023

Sermon preached at St. Mark’s Lutheran, Spokane. This was the second sermon in a series titled “Work of the People.” Last week’s sermon was on the Gathering and Confession and Forgiveness. Acts 8:26-40 26 Then an angel of the Lord said … Continue reading

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Sept. 10, 2023

Luke 10:25-37 (Messy Church Theme) at Immanuel Lutheran, Boise Luke 10:25-37 25 Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ 26He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do … Continue reading

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Sept. 3, 2022

Sermon preached at Redeemer Lutheran, Boise for the Installation of Rev. Mariah Mills, called to serve as pastor of Redeemer and Grace Lutheran, Horseshoe Bend. Exodus 3:1-13 3Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; … Continue reading

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Aug. 20, 2023

Preached at Salem Lutheran for a tri-parish worship service shared by Salem Lutheran, All Saints Lutheran, and Central Lutheran of Spokane, WA. Matthew15:21-28 21Jesus left that place and went away to the district of Tyre and Sidon.22Just then a Canaanite … Continue reading

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Aug. 6, 2023

Sermon preached at Good Shepherd, Pocatello and Emanuel, Blackfoot. Matthew 14:13-21 13Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot … Continue reading

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July 23, 2023

Hope Lutheran Eagle, Sunday after interim pastor finished Romans 8:12-25 12So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh—13for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if … Continue reading

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July 2, 2023

Sermon preached at Celebration Lutheran, East Wenatchee, the Sunday after a retirement. Matthew 10:40-42 [Jesus said to the twelve:] 40“Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. 41Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of … Continue reading

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June 11, 2023

Message for Sunday Worship at Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp’s 2023 Women’s Retreat (Adapted from a tvprays.org reflection and my dissertation) What is it that drives us to love our neighbors, to boldly give people a glimpse of the reign of … Continue reading

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May 21, 2023

Prayer of the Day O God of glory, your Son Jesus Christ suffered for us and ascended to your right hand. Unite us with Christ and each other in suffering and in joy, that all the world may be drawn … Continue reading

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