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Sharing the good news
John 20:19-23 In hours and days after Jesus’ crucifixion, those who followed him were lost for words. How could it happen that Jesus was crucified? It didn’t make any sense that a man hailed as king one day, would be … Continue reading
Posted in Easter
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Easter, Evangelism, Faith, Faith in Christ, Faithful, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance, Resurrection, Spirituality
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Seeing and believing
Luke 24:1-11 Sometimes seeing isn’t always believing. Eyes have been known to play tricks. But when seeing is combined with feeling and hearing, one should consider the possibility that what has been seen, heard and felt is true. Such was … Continue reading
Posted in Easter
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Easter, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Salvation, Spirituality
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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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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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An example
John 13:1-35 On the night in which he was betrayed, Jesus. That is how this devotion should begin, and so it does. That is how tonight’s sermon should begin, and so it will. On the night in which he was … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Betrayed, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Example, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Love your neighbor, Maundy Thursday, Prayer, Repentance, Servant, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Gathered at the table
Matthew 26:17-30 Gathered around the Passover table, Jesus reclined with his disciples for one final meal, one last teaching moment, one last time to show them the depths to which God was willing to go in order to save his … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Communion
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Eternal Life, Eucharist, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Communion, Holy Scripture, Holy Week, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Last Supper, Prayer, Repentance, Sacrament, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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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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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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