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Abiding in the vine
John 15:1-8 Fruit is actually a plant’s excess. It is the overflow of the life that a plant has taken into itself. The more life that a plant takes into itself, the more fruit it produces. Branches don’t have to … Continue reading
Posted in Discipleship
Tagged Abide, Baptism, Bear fruit, Christian, Christianity, Disciple, Discipleship, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Fruitful, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Prayer, Repentance, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Vine and branches
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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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Everlasting joy
John 11: 17-44 The room is dimly lit and the atmosphere is one of quiet anticipation. The emotional toll is paid at first with tears. In time, smiles may come to the faces of loved ones who share stories while … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Death, End of life, Eternal Life, Faith, Faithful, Gospel, Grace, Grief, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Lazarus, Mourning, Prayer, Raising Lazarus, Resurrection, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Terminal illness
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Seeking Jesus
Mark 1:29-45 Who is looking for Christ? According to Peter, everyone is. Ever since his first healing miracle, from the day he freed a demon possessed man, even until today, everyone is looking for Jesus. Some just don’t know it. … Continue reading
Posted in Evangelism
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Eternal Life, Evangelism, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Love of God, Prayer, Seeking Jesus, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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Jesus, have mercy
Luke 17:11-19 Because of the world-wide pandemic, people throughout the land are experiencing something called “social distancing.” Who could have conceived such a notion that the human family, which thrives on personal contact, would be called to distance one’s self … Continue reading
Posted in Healing
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Healing miracle, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love of God, Mask, Mercy, Quarentine, Repentance, Shelter in Place, Social Distancing, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Ten Lepers, Trust
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Listen for the Lord
1 Kings 19:9-18; Ephesians 4:17-32; John 6:15-27 When seeking God’s presence and provision, a recurring trend for many Christians is to read books penned by spiritual experts. Others hang on every word of slick looking prosperity preachers on television. Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in Faith
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Kingdom of God, Prayer, Salvation, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus, Word of God
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Hunger hurts
1 Kings 19:1-8, John 6:1-14 Simply put, hunger hurts. Hunger brings the pain of a starving body, a stomach craving to be fed. Upon visiting places where hunger is widespread, it isn’t long before you begin to feel hunger’s pain. … Continue reading
Posted in Love your neighbor
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Faith, Faithful, Following Jesus, Gospel, Grace, Holy Scripture, Hunger, Hungry, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Love your neighbor, Poverty, Sacrament, Servant, Spirituality, Teaching of Jesus
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