Assayings: Theological Faith Testings
Gospel Sermons For After Pentecost (Middle Third), Cycle B
Robert L. Salzgeber

"God displays forbearance and shows restraint. (This is displayed) not because of us or what we have done or not done," writes Robert L. Salzgeber, "but because of Christ and what Christ has done for us through his life, death and resurrection."

The 11 sermons in this book are based on Gospel texts from John and Mark. Sermons follow the Revised Common, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic lectionaries.

We need to boldly walk into the darkness of human existence...In our darkness we meet the suffering God who bears the sin of the world. This God does not crush us. Rather, he forgives us and gives us the gift of salvation-a new direction. We join the crucified Christ in his unity with the pain of the world. (from the Proper 14 sermon)

Robert L. Salzgeber is a Lutheran pastor in Butler, Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, Luther Northwestern Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Pittsburgh Seminary.