Weekly sermons delivered at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Prairie Village, KS
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Join Dr. Alix Pridgen as she unravels "God's Strange Math: 1 + 1 + 1 = One." Through captivating stories and biblical insights, this sermon challenges us to embrace unity that transforms and reconciles. Texts: Acts 16 and John 17:20-26By The Rev. Dr. Alix D Pridgen
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Sermon based on Acts 10By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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In this powerful Easter message, The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen invites us to consider what burdens we carry—grief, regret, fear, doubt—and reminds us that the resurrection of Jesus brings more than celebration; it brings release. Through Scripture, story, and honest reflection, we’re led to see how the risen Christ meets us in our heaviest moments, …
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TEXT: John 12:1-8By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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TEXT: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 Jesus tells the story often called “The Prodigal Son.” The essence of holiness is loving God with one’s whole heart, soul, mind and strength, and loving one's neighbor as oneself. When we don’t love God with all that we are, and when we don’t treat one another with love, there will be pain and sadness, but our loving God i…
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Current events, disasters, and signs of hope.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Second Sunday in Lent, year C Text: Luke 13 Jesus’ lament over Jerusalem.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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First Sunday in Lent, year C Text: Luke 4:1-13By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon delivered March 1, 2025, Transfiguration Sunday Text: Luke 9:28-36By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Episode 198: An Unexpected Form of Resistance
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14:35Sermon delivered Feb. 23, 2025 Epiphany 7C Text: Luke How can we maintain our dignity and sense of self… in the face of bullying and mistreatment… when you cannot run away and fighting back is not an option? Jesus says we can take charge of our story and give the unexpected response.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon delivered on Feb. 16, 2025 Luke 4:14-21 If we want to see God’s work in the world… if we want to see God’s miracles in life… We have only to look in the places where nobody else is looking… and at the people nobody else respects. There we will see him -- God’s messiah – coming with power – for us– Just as God did in Nazareth.…
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Episode 196: The First Sign -- Water Into Wine
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16:05Sermon on John 2:1-12 where Jesus turns water into wine.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Mark 12:28-34By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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REFORMATION DAY Proper 25B The healing of Bartimaeus and the story of Malala Yousufzai.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on Mark 7:24-37By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on James 1:17-27By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on Joshua 24:1-25. Joshua challenges us to choose the god we will serve.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. Thieves must give up stealing; rather let them labor and work honestly with their own hands, so as to have some…
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Amos 7:7-15 Amos receives a prophecy from God and reports to the temple leader and king, but his words are rejected. Mark 16:18-49 John, the baptizer, criticizes Herod Antipas’ marriage to his Herod’s brother’s wife, Herodius and winds up beheaded.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on the call of Samuel (I Samuel chapter 3) — Speaking Truth to power.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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God's love, mercy and forgiveness transforms and heals us. Share the good news!By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Mark 1:29-39By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Mark 1:21-28 Jesus casts out a demon from a man in a synagogue. We have our own “demons” and Jesus will cast those out, too.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Luke 8:1-3 Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, 2 as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, 3 and Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, and Susan…
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Mark 1:14-20By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on Isaiah 40:1-11By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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First Sunday of Advent Text: Mark 13:24-37By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Christ the King Sunday 2023 Text: Matthew 25:31-46By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Text: Matthew 22:15-22By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Episode 178: God's Banquet is for Everyone!
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19:56A sermon on Matthew 22:1-14By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Philippians 3:4-14By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Text: Exodus 17:1-7By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Texts: Matthew 15:10-28 and Romans 11:1-32By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Good Shepherd Sunday Sermon on John 10:1-10By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Luke 24:13-35 Jesus meets two disciples on the Emmaus Road.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on John 20:19-31By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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John 9:1-41 Jesus heals our blindness with God’s amazing grace.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Jesus and a Samaritan woman have a life-changing encounter at a well. John 4:5-42By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on John 3:1-17 Nicodemus comes to Jesus with questions and is offered a Spirit-filled life.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Jesus shows us that we are able to resist temptation with the power of God’s story.By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Episode 165: Justice, Kindness and a Humble Walk
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14:52Sermon on Micah 6:1-8By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Epiphany 3A Text: MatthewBy The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on John 1:29-42 Meeting JesusBy The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Sermon on Matthew 3:13-17By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Matthew 2:13-23By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Christmas Eve sermon on Luke 2By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Isaiah 11:1-10By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Matthew 24:36-44By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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All Saints Sunday Daniel 7By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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Episode 156: The Truth Shall Make You Free
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32:38Reformation Sunday John 8:31-36By The Rev. Dr. Alix D. Pridgen
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