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Grace without limit
1 John 1:1-10 The speed limit sign says 40, but everyone knows you can go a little faster without being pulled over. The blue lights flashing in your mirror suggest otherwise and you can’t argue with the person wearing the … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Word, Gospel, Grace, Jesus Christ, Law, Repentance, Speed limit, Spirituality, Ten Commandments, Warnings, Word of God
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A silent vigil
Matthew 27:57-66 The day after we remember the crucifixion of Jesus the church remains silent. There is no business to conduct. There is no proclamation other than “Jesus died.” Silence is perhaps the only way we can respond to such … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Lent
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Easter, Easter Vigil, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Judgment, Resurrection, Spirituality, Vigil
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Victorious
Luke 23:26-49 Convicted. Albeit wrongly, that is the word which describes our Lord’s condition. Jesus was convicted, found guilty. Guilty of what you might ask? Guilty of “our” sins. It had to be this way. Jesus had to be convicted … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Week
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Discipleship, Eucharist, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Holy Week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Prayer, Repentance, Spirituality
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Save us
Matthew 21:1-11 As Jesus entered the city of Jerusalem, crowds of people greeted him as they would greet their king. They waved palm branches in the air, threw down their cloaks to cover his path, all the while shouting “Hosanna” … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Uncategorized
Tagged Bible, Blessed, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Holy Week, Hosanna, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Palm Sunday, Prayer, Repentance, Resurrection, Salvation, Save us, Spirituality, Word of God
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No secrets
1 John 1:8-10 Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open; all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid. These words are very familiar to a great number of Christians. Each week, Christians bear their souls, confessing their … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Absolution, Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Heavenly Father, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Redemption, Repentance, Salvation, Spirituality
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Come to the well
John 4:1-14 The text this morning tells of an encounter of a Samaritan woman and Jesus. She came in the middle of the day when most would have likely come much earlier. Jesus knew who she was. He knew all … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Samaritan, Spirituality, Woman at the well
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Saved by grace
Romans 7:7-25 Everyone has bad habits. Those things we do subconsciously and don’t realize it until it’s done. Then there are those bad habits that, as we strive to refrain from doing them, the temptation becomes too great and we … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, Bad Habits, Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Salvation, Sinful desire, Spirituality, Temptation
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Why Jesus matters
Mark 2:13-17 Who is Jesus and why does he matter? The first part of this question is simple enough to answer. Jesus is God’s only begotten Son. He is our Lord and Savior. So here we have the simple answer … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Eternal Life, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Repentance, Spirituality
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The light of God’s truth
Matthew 9:27–31, 1 John 1:1–10 Today it seems fashionable to redefine most anything. It has become socially acceptable to order daily life according to personal thoughts and experiences. Yet, the truth remains that we humans do not have the power … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Repentance
Tagged Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Repentance
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Father, forgive them
Luke 23:33-46 I am looking at you Jesus, staring actually, and I have to get something off my chest. I know why you are hanging there on that cross. It’s because of me. You taught me the way of God’s … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Holy Week
Tagged Christian, Confession, Crucifixion, Crucifixion of Jesus, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Salvation
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