Textweek ATLAS - January 10, 2016 Baptism of Jesus Epiphany 1C

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Epiphany 1C - The Baptism of Jesus
January 10, 2016

"Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2009. (Section on this text begins on page 413)
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"Our value is based upon who owns us and what someone is wiling to pay for us. You belong to the [Father] (43:1) because he ultimately gave his Son for you (43:3b. He only has eyes for you." - Reed Lessing

 

Handy, David A., "Between Text and Sermon: Acts 8:14-25," Interpretation, 1993.
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"One of [the challenges of this Acts passage] is the perennial one of working for reconciliation and building bridges of fellowship between believers of different cultures of ethnic groups that have a long history of conflict between them."

 

Ennis, P.C., "The Power of Approval," Journal for Preachers, 2009.
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"There is power in approval, and if it is not the unique gift of some to bless, let us never forget it is the common gift of all to bless, to claim, to celebrate, and to share the blessing which God has already pronounced upon all people."

 

Klassan-Wiebe, Sheila, "Luke 3:15-17, 21-22," Interpretation, 1994.
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"These two baptism scenes at the beginning of Luke, one focusing on John the  Baptist and one focusing on Jesus, have a twofold message that the church today must continue to proclaim. On the one hand, they address the vital question of the identity of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke...Secondly, both scenes witness to the work of the Holy Spirit in anointing and empowering both Jesus and his disciples for ministry and service.

 

Luther, Martin, "'This Is My Son, the Beloved': Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus, The Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6, 1534)," Word & World, 1996.
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"'Here you have the Son,' says God, 'not an angel, but the Son; and you have me as well.' God can offer no higher revelation. When he himself preaches, he can find no greater minister. Any who do not believe this should be led away by the devil. They do not deserve to hear it."

 

"Homiletical Helps," Concordia Journal, 2009. (Section on this text begins on page 413)
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"Our value is based upon who owns us and what someone is wiling to pay for us. You belong to the [Father] (43:1) because he ultimately gave his Son for you (43:3b. He only has eyes for you." - Reed Lessing

 

Handy, David A., "Between Text and Sermon: Acts 8:14-25," Interpretation, 1993.
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"One of [the challenges of this Acts passage] is the perennial one of working for reconciliation and building bridges of fellowship between believers of different cultures of ethnic groups that have a long history of conflict between them."

 

Ennis, P.C., "The Power of Approval," Journal for Preachers, 2009.
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"There is power in approval, and if it is not the unique gift of some to bless, let us never forget it is the common gift of all to bless, to claim, to celebrate, and to share the blessing which God has already pronounced upon all people."

 

Klassan-Wiebe, Sheila, "Luke 3:15-17, 21-22," Interpretation, 1994.
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"These two baptism scenes at the beginning of Luke, one focusing on John the  Baptist and one focusing on Jesus, have a twofold message that the church today must continue to proclaim. On the one hand, they address the vital question of the identity of Jesus in the Gospel of Luke...Secondly, both scenes witness to the work of the Holy Spirit in anointing and empowering both Jesus and his disciples for ministry and service.

 

Luther, Martin, "'This Is My Son, the Beloved': Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus, The Epiphany of Our Lord (January 6, 1534)," Word & World, 1996.
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"'Here you have the Son,' says God, 'not an angel, but the Son; and you have me as well.' God can offer no higher revelation. When he himself preaches, he can find no greater minister. Any who do not believe this should be led away by the devil. They do not deserve to hear it."