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The truth in us
1 John 1:5-10 Early in his first epistle, John states clearly to the Church that, although through Christ our sins are forgiven, no Christian lives without sin. Salvation is not found through moral perfection, but through the sacrifice of God’s … Continue reading
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No secrets hid
Matthew 23:23-39 How often have parents entered a child’s tidy and organized room only to encounter an avalanche of stuff upon opening of the closet door? On the surface the parent is initially delighted, but upon closer inspection such delight … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Repentance
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Confession, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Grace, Repentance, Salvation, Sin
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Trouble loving you
Luke 10:25-37 I have to admit, I have had trouble loving you. Yes, you are my neighbor and Jesus commanded me to love you, but it has been truly difficult at times. At first, I thought it was because of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Faithful, Good Samaritan, Gospel, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Parable, Spirituality, Word of God
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Dear God
Psalm 103:1-22 Dear God, I was reading your Son’s sermon on the mount and his words about prayer especially caught my attention. Jesus said I should speak with you in private, that I should meet you in a quiet place. … Continue reading
Posted in Lent, Prayer
Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Prayer, Psalms, Spirituality
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At the Feet of Jesus
Luke 7:36-50 What makes you long to be near Jesus? Do you desire this nearness when you are ashamed of your sins, or when you feel isolation and loneliness? How about when you feel angry at someone, or you feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Mercy, Repentance
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A Cry for Mercy
It often seems it takes a crisis before we are willing to consider the notion that our desires do not match God’s desires. As we consider the times we have failed to love God and one another, we must realize … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Confession, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, Prayer, Repentance, Sin, Spirituality
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Beginning the Forty Days of Lent
“Remember you are dust and to dust you shall return.” These are the words of Ash Wednesday. They are the words said over us as we receive the ashes reminding us of our mortality. We are reminded that we are … Continue reading
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Lord, have mercy
Ezekiel 33:1–11; 1 John 1:1–10; Matthew 9:27–34 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness of sins, Forgiving others, Grace
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Striving toward righteousness
Matthew 23:27-39 How often have parents entered a child’s tidy and organized room only to encounter an avalanche of stuff upon the opening of the closet door? On the surface the parent is initially delighted, but upon closer inspection such … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Repentance
Tagged Absolution, Christianity, Confession, Confession of sins, Forgiveness of sins, Jesus Christ, Pharisees, Salvation, Sin, Teaching of Jesus
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Confessing sin
2 Samuel 12:1-14, Psalm 51:1-19 We are all sinners. We all fall short of God’s expectations for His created people. But how willing are we to acknowledge our sins before God, confessing that we are indeed broken and disobedient? After … Continue reading
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Tagged Confess sins, Confession, Faith, King David, Prayer, Psalm 51, Psalms, Repentance, Sin, Spirituality
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