How to Pray

St. John’s Lutheran ChurchAlbany, New York27 July 2025 + Seventh Sunday after PentecostProper 12 / Lectionary 17cGenesis 18:20-32; Luke 11:1-13The Rev. Josh Evans I don’t know how Genesis 18 came to be paired with this gospel readingfrom which we get the Lord’s Prayer –except that it has to do with prayer(?) because Abraham “prays”?And is …

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Marriage Story

St. Philip Lutheran Church24 July 2022 + Lect. 17c (Pentecost 7)Hosea 1.2-10Rev. Josh Evans “What I love about Nicole,” the letter begins. “She makes people feel comfortable about even embarrassing things. She really listens when someone is talking… She always knows the right thing to do when it comes to difficult family [stuff]… She is …

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