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Blessed, to trust
Jesus’ words to Thomas are meant for us. Yes, they were first said to Thomas over two thousand years ago in the upper room in Jerusalem days after Jesus’ resurrection. Yes, they were intended to increase his faith in light … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, believe, bible, blessed, church, doubting Thomas, Easter, Easter season, good news, Gospel of John, head, heart, Jesus, lectio divina, life, liturgy, music, new life, New Testament, photo, preaching, reflection, resurrection, resurrection appearances, Resurrection of our Lord, sermon, trust, words, Worship
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Easter: what is life-giving
When Sherlock Holmes and John Watson go tent camping for the first time, the two detectives unexpectedly encounter a ‘mystery.’ They hike deep into the woods all day until they find the ideal place to pitch their tent. They start … Continue reading
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Prayer: “Help”
When I heard this prayer I thought it related well and in a humorous way to how well we follow the ‘rules’ of our faith: “Dear Lord, I am happy to report, so far this day has gone well: I … Continue reading
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Tagged action, alive, Apple Tree, church, commandment to love, commandments, dependence, Easter, Easter season, Eastern Synod ELCIC, function of the Law, gift, glory of God, God, Gospel, grace, healing, help, honesty, Jesus Christ, law, Leadership, love, Lutheran, Maundy, mission, Peter Steinke, prayer, preaching, presence, purpose, receiving, Resurrection of our Lord, rules, sermon, service, St Ireneus, trust
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Easter: Jesus on the loose, now!
A mother was putting her young, eight-year-old girl to bed one night. The girl, accustomed to saying her prayers as part of her bedtime ritual, said to her Mom: “I want to die so I can see Jesus.” Taken aback, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Paul, baptism, belief, body of Christ, change, children, Christ, church, death, disciples, Easter, eternal life, faith, Gospel, history, Jesus, Jew, liturgy, Martin Luther, Mary, New Testament, On Eagle's Wings, Rabbi, resurrection, Resurrection of our Lord, Rumi, salvation, sermon, spiritual growth, transformation, truth
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