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The light of Christ’s love
John 20:1-18 “Early in the morning while it was still dark.” That is when Mary Magdalene went to visit Jesus’ tomb. It is likely she had no idea what she would do when she got there. The great stone would … Continue reading
Posted in Easter
Tagged Christianity, COVID-19, Easter, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Resurrection, Salvation, Spirituality, Virus, 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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Turning the tables
Mark 11:12-25 If Jesus were to enter your church today, what would he find? Would he find a pastor who is diligently leading worship? Would Jesus find pews filled with faithful children of God? If Jesus were to attend the … Continue reading
Posted in Repentance
Tagged Christian, Cleanse the Temple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Temple
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Cleansed
Matthew 21:1-17 Not long after Jesus entered Jerusalem he entered the temple. Out in the streets of the city he was showered with shouts of “Hosanna!” as people celebrated his coming. Inside the temple much the same took place that … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Cleanse the Temple, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Hosanna, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus cleanses the temple, Kingdom of God, Palm Sunday, Repentance, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Temple, Trust
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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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God has a plan
John 3:1-17 There are a couple over-used phrases employed by Christians that seem to always get under my skin. The first one is “Everything happens for a reason.” The other is the phrase “God has a plan.” The usual context … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Repentance
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Repentance, Salvation, Sin, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Temptation, Ten Commandments, Word of God
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The kingdom awaits
Genesis 1:1-31 In just six days, according to the scriptures, our almighty God created the heavens and the earth. With a simple word, light became a reality, the sun, moon and stars were fixed upon the sky and the waters … Continue reading
Posted in Creation, Hope
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Corona, Corona Virus, Cosmos, COVID-19, Creation, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Salvation, Spirituality, Virus
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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
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Receiving our Lord
Luke 22:14-23 In the hours before Jesus was lifted up upon the cross, he gathered his closest friends around the table and poured out the Spirit of God’s love. In the meal they shared, Christ made himself truly available to … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Communion
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Eucharist, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Communion, Salvation, Spirituality
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Temptation
Matthew 4:1-11 Certainly we all face temptation, but what does it mean to be tempted? At the very least, to be tempted means that we are enticed, lured or even seduced to engage in a behavior we know is contrary … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Anxiety, Christian, Christianity, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Prayer, Promise, Repentance, Spirituality, Temptation, Tempted, Trouble, Wilderness, Word of God
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