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Category Archives: Worship
Worship the one who saves
Mark 14:1-11 The chief priests and the scribes supposed him a threat, so they conspired to arrest him and have him killed. Judas Iscariot turned traitor and made arrangements to betray him, receiving a handsome reward for his dubious effort. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Praise God, Praise the Lord, Salvation, Spirituality, Worship, Worship God
The bread that endures
John 6:22-27 In the recent past, there is something that has become a standard practice for many as they search for a new church home. Church shopping; that is the name given to the method of searching for one’s new … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Worship
Tagged Bread of life, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, Grace, Holy Communion, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Spirituality
Praise the Lord
Psalm 150:1-6 It is indeed right and salutary that we should, at all times and in all places, offer thanks and praise to you, O Lord, Holy Father, through Christ our Lord. And so begins the preface to celebrating the … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Worship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Grace, Jesus Christ, Praise God, Praise service, Praise the Lord, Psalm 150, Psalms, Spirituality, Word of God, Worship
Disciples worship
Psalm 150:1-6, Revelation 4:1-11 The psalmist exhorts God’s people to worship him in his temple. Worship God in his house with singing, with music and with thanksgiving and praise. In his vision, John witnesses the worship in heaven as the … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship, Worship
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Jesus Christ, Spirituality, Worship
The upper room
John 13:1-38, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 If we were in the upper room the night Jesus was handed over, we would have been in the same boat as the apostles. There is no way they could have imagined the unfolding of … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Holy Communion, Holy Week, Jesus, Love of God, Maundy Thursday, Worship
Our thankful response
Hebrews 9:1-14 The Lutheran Church, like many others, is one of tradition. If you doubt this, ask a member of any congregation why it is they do something in a particular way. You will likely be met with the response, … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Eucharist, Forgiveness, Jesus, Spirituality, Worship
Welcome to God’s table
1 Corinthians 11:23-34 Three young men, boys really, but mature for their age. These three each expressed a desire to know more about the Sacrament of the Altar, although that is not what they called it. They wanted to know … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood of Christ, Body of Christ, Christian, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Sacrament, Worship
Given for you
1 Corinthians 11:23-34 It was the first time the bread had been placed in her hands. The words she heard so many times before, having been said to others are finally said to her; “This is the body of Christ … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Eucharist, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Communion
Building up God’s house
Haggai 1:1-15 As the Word of the Lord came to the prophet Haggai, The Jews were finally returning from exile. Disobedience to God’s Word and wrongful worship of false gods brought down upon them God’s wrath. Having returned from exile, … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, House of God, Lent, Prophet, Repentance, Temple
Building up the Church
1 Corinthians 14:1-12 There is a tale of two builders. The first worked alone building a house he could enjoy. The outside was not much to behold, but the inside was beautiful. The builder spared no expense in building himself … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Faith, Spirituality, Worship
