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Schmieder Centennial
Reflections on the ministry of the Rev. Dr. John Schmieder at St. Matthews (1918-1970) October 22, 2018- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
According to Sam Weicker, he performed 10,725 ministerial acts at St. Mathews, including 3,745 baptisms, 3,374 confirmations, 1,681 funerals. -
Reflections on CLAY 2018 Youth Gathering
We are storytellers and story tenders August 27, 2018 Pastor Sebastian- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
But rejoice: there are still faithful youth, and they are here and ready to worship, learn and meet, especially in a format that is geared to them. -
Jul15Sun
Prophesying against power
The Death of John the Baptist (Mark 6) July 15, 2018 Pastor Sebastian- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
So today, in a lazy mid-Summer hot Sunday service,
we have the best, or perhaps worst,
story of sex and violence in the New Testament,
a story which has inspired artwork and artistic interpretations throughout the ages, from painters like Lucas Cranach to composers like Richard Strauss:
“The Dance that caused the prophet’s death”
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Jul5Thu
Praying for Sick People
Mark 5: 21-43 July 5, 2018 Pastor Sebastian- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
Do we keep our faith when miracle healings DON’T happen?
is our faith all in vain, when these intercessions don’t become reality?
What happens if the sick woman for whom I am praying dies?
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Jun18Mon
Love the refugee as yourself
A sermon for World Refugee Sunday June 18, 2018 Pastor Sebastian- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
We need to help refugees and to oppose policies that degrade human rights of refugees and immigrants (for example the current inhuman practices along the US-Mexican border, and the immoral and wicked separation of children and parents).
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May15Tue
Who are the wicked?
Psalm 1: The way of the wicked and the way of the righteous May 15, 2018- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
I’d like you now to think about this:
who for you is wicked?
if you had to name somebody who is wicked, who would that be?
today, now,
who is wicked?
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Apr3Tue
Not a zombie!
Pastor Sebastian's first Easter Sermon at St. Matthews April 3, 2018- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
By being silent, the women leave room for God.
The story is then not as much about what the women did or saw,
but it’s about what God did!
The focus is on God!
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But if God is love and loves the whole world,
how can anyone perish?
If God is all love for all,
how can anybody be excluded?
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The ashen cross points to resurrection and eternal life.
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Jan23Tue
Apologize and Repent!
Baptism of our Lord January 7 2018 January 23, 2018 Pastor Sebastian- Filed Under:
- Pr. Sebastian
Use four sentences.
Sentence one begins: I’m sorry for… (fill in the blank)
Sentence 2 begins. This is wrong because… (da-da-da)
Sentence 3 begins: In the future I will… [gesture]
Sentence 4 is simple: Will you forgive me?