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Were you there?
Luke 24:1-12 Were you there? No doubt many sang this beloved hymn on Good Friday. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Of course, you were. Though not physically, your sin, my sin, our sin was there. It is … Continue reading
Posted in Easter, Forgiveness
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Easter, Easter Sunday, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, He is risen, Jesus Christ, Resurrection, Salvation
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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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Given for you
Matthew 26:26-29 For forty days, Christians have walked with Jesus along the road to Jerusalem and the cross. Along the way, we have heard Jesus’ teaching, witnessed his miracles, and through these received a glimpse of God’s kingdom. Beholding all … Continue reading
Posted in Holy Communion, Holy Week
Tagged Christianity, Disciple, Faith, Faithful, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Holy Communion, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Repentance, Salvation
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Seek the things above
Colossians 3:1-11 Have you ever noticed how fair weather and sunny skies lift the attitude among people? Smiles seem more prevalent and people seem to have a more positive outlook. Life is cheerful when the skies are clear, but such … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living
Tagged Apostle Paul, Discipleship, Following Jesus, Forgiveness, God's Word, Grace, Heaven, Spirituality
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Be healed
John 5:1-9 We have all heard of home remedies that may or may not actually work. One such remedy is chicken soup used to cure the common cold. Dark chocolate is thought to be a good remedy for a persistent … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness
Tagged Bethesda, Christian, Discipleship, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Miracles, Salvation, Spirituality
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Tempted
Genesis 3:1-15, Luke 4:1-11 “The serpent was more crafty than any other creature.” Reading this, we can safely assume something is going to happen, and it won’t be good. The devil is out to destroy that which God created, and … Continue reading
Posted in Forgiveness, Lent
Tagged Adam and Eve, Christian, Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Garden of Eden, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Salvation, Spirituality, Temptation
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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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Those who are saved
Luke 13:23-28 Sometimes, when we ask questions, we need to be prepared for the answers. Once there was a rich young man who asked Jesus what he had to do to inherit eternal life. The answer Jesus gave him was … Continue reading
Posted in Lent
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Eternal Life, Faith, First will be last, Grace, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Salvation, Spirituality
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Abundance
John 10:7-15 More often than not, when humans think of life in abundance, we count the many goods and comforts that would come our way. But Jesus didn’t promise “things” in abundance, he promised “life” in abundance. Truthfully, spending too … Continue reading
Posted in Lent
Tagged Christianity, Faith, Following Jesus, Good Shepherd, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Spirituality
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A perfect life
2 Corinthians 4:7-18 Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live a perfect life? Imagine, a life with no worries, no sickness and no pain. Instead, there is nothing but happiness, peace and serenity. In this perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Lent
Tagged Apostle Paul, Christian, Christianity, Eternal Life, Faith, Forgiveness, Gospel, Grace, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Spirituality
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