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Here you will find sermons, devotions, prayers, and conversation for the family of faith at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lancaster, PA as well as all visitors to this page. Comments are welcome on any of the posts here. CELC Vicar Evan Davis now writes and maintains this website.

Monday, October 25, 2010

The Lutherans Song!

I have been waiting so long until now, the week of Reformation day to share this with you - the Lutherans Song!  It's catchy and lists a bunch of famous Lutherans - though I wonder if it could be updated/expanded.  My favorite line - "Martin Luther wasn't born a Lutheran and that might be a shock!"

God humbles us - creates us from the dust...

Below is the sermon from Sunday, 10/24.  The text is Luke's parable of the Pharisee and the tax-collector from Luke 18:9-14. 
 
 

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Sermon from 10/17 - Prayer is like breathing

In the gospel reading for this past Sunday, Jesus tells the parable about the persistent widow, who overcomes the stubbornness of the unjust judge.  (Read the text in Luke 18:1-8 before reading the sermon.)
When do you notice yourself holding your breath?
What do you think prayer is like?  When do you feel a need to pray? 
to read the sermon:

Sermon from 10/10 - Jesus meets us on the way

I apologize for the delay in posting this sermon, but here it is.  The day's text was the familiar story from Luke 17 - Jesus healing ten lepers, and (only) one, the Samaritan foreigner, comes back to thank and praise Jesus.  Thoughts?  Feel free to comment, or email me, Vicar Brett, at clcvicar@gmail.com
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Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Join our Facebook group!

Are you a Facebook user?  If so, join our Christ Lutheran group!  We can use this group together to post pictures of events, keep in touch with each other, share our church with other friends, and many other ways!
Yesterday, a few pictures from youth group this past Sunday were posted (including the one here). 

Click here to check it out: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=120495881336248&ref=ts

Ever heard a sermon on Habakkuk?

This past Sunday (10/3)'s sermon was on these verses from the prophet Habakkuk, which I think speak deeply to questions we all have.