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We the Saints
Death will be no more … for the first things have passed away… ‘See, I am making all things new.’ (Revelation 21:1-6a) Who are the saints? And, who cares? I recall an image of running the Boston marathon described by … Continue reading
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Slave to none, servant to all
Especially at the beginning of a new school year, the gospel story of little children sitting on the lap of Jesus warms my heart. This saccharine image speaks to Jesus’ welcoming the children as we would welcome them to church … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, bible, biblical, children, church, comopassion, counter-cultural, Cross, first world problems, first-century Palestine, Gospel, grace, Greek, healing, Jesus, jokes, Leadership, love, Lutheran, Lutherans, ministry, mission, power, Protestant, Roman Catholic Church, sermon, servant, servants, success, suffering, Sunday School, theology of the cross, trust, Worship
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