“Jacob fathered Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah” (Matthew 1:16). Joseph, a carpenter, lived in the unrespected village of Nazareth. Of…
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“After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah fathered Shealtiel, and Shealtiel fathered Zerubbabel. Zerubbabel fathered Abihud, Abihud fathered Eliakim, and Eliakim fathered Azor. Azor fathered Zadok, Zadok fathered Achim, and Achim…
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“Hezekiah fathered Manasseh, Manasseh fathered Amon, and Amon fathered Josiah. Josiah fathered Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon” (Matthew 1:10-11). Once again, the good,…
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“Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, and Abijah fathered Asa. Asa fathered Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat fathered Joram, and Joram fathered Uzziah. Uzziah fathered Jotham, Jotham fathered Ahaz, and Ahaz fathered Hezekiah”…
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David fathered Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah” (Matthew 1:6b). And it continues. David was acting in the family way. He had a child by a…
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“Judah fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez fathered Hezron, and Hezron fathered Ram. Ram fathered Amminadab, Amminadab fathered Nahshon, and Nahshon fathered Salmon. Salmon fathered Boaz by Rahab, Boaz…
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Lessons and Suggested Hymns, Ash Wednesday – Vigil of Easter, Cycle B February 14 – March 30, 2024 NOTE: LBW – Lutheran Book of Worship (The Green Book) WOV…
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“Abraham fathered Isaac, Isaac fathered Jacob, and Jacob fathered Judah and his brothers” (Matthew 1:2). Most of the Book of Genesis is about these three men and the faith which…
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The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1). Genealogy is important, for it is that which connects us together. …
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“The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all. Amen” (Revelation 22:21). It is no small statement for our Lord and Savior to speak His grace into us. He died…
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