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Sermon Leading a full life; one of repentance

Leading a full life; one of repentance

Living a Life of Repentance We continue our Lenten theme with another reminder of God’s grace. We need the reminder because we tend to be short-sighted and get bogged down in the ways of the world. Outside of God’s grace, life is meaningless as many a philosopher will tell you! But under His grace, we …

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Sermon That the Works of God Might be Displayed

That the Works of God Might be Displayed

Two Knowledges of God The Nicene Creed starts out by saying, “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.” Because God created all things, we can learn more about God by studying creation and applying logic. What kind of being would create the universe …

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Sermon God’s Patience Endures

God’s Patience Endures

God’s Patience with Jerusalem Tonight’s sermon theme and text is based on the Gospel reading, Matthew 24. Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 But he answered them, “You see all these, do you not? Truly, I say to you, …

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Sermon Justified by His Death; We are saved by His Life

Justified by His Death; We are saved by His Life

Hope for the future, or comfort for the present? Suffering is all around us. Look anywhere and you can find it. The poor might suffer from hunger or cold. Meanwhile the rich might suffer from anxiety and loneliness. The Bible calls this the great tribulation, and it will last until Christ’s return. Furthermore, Christians are …

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Uncategorized Lord Jesus Come Quickly

Lord Jesus Come Quickly

The Lord’s Patience We are living in the last days and so were the disciples. They wanted to know what would happen to them just as we want to know today. Jesus’ answer was not the happy prophecy they probably wanted to hear. After all, they were Jews and descendants of Israel and Abraham. They …

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Sermon The Faith of Abraham Justifies

The Faith of Abraham Justifies

Reconciliation is so much better than wings and a harp In popular culture, heaven is a place where the deceased are equipped with wings and harps and have nothing to do but sit on the clouds. However, what Scripture says about heaven is about having a relationship with God. It is about being reconciled to …

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Sermon The Last Days Are Here?

The Last Days Are Here?

Many believe we live in a good era compared to the past, but it’s easy to question that sentiment. Scandals, natural disasters, and pandemics abound. But we know these are good times because we are in the Last Days. Living in the Last Days means we enjoy a life of repentance. A life of repentance …

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Sermon Temptation, the Fall, and Victory

Temptation, the Fall, and Victory

Rebellion or Obedience The Bible can be thought of as a story about two men. One features strongly at the beginning of the Old Testament, the other in the New. One is the father of the entire human race, but he rebelled and brought God’s curse. The other is mankind’s Redeemer, through His obedience to His …

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Sermon Ash Wednesday Vespers

Ash Wednesday Vespers

Lent is known as the season of repentance. While that may sound depressing to confront and confess our sins, it is a blessing of the greatest means. We get to acknowledge our inclination to sin, seek forgiveness and absolutely receive it. But it doesn’t start and end with Lent. The life of repentance is a …

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Sermon The Majesty of Jesus

The Majesty of Jesus

Myth or Majesty Church attendance numbers are dwindling. Christianity has fewer followers. And Judeo-Christian morals are mocked in society while atheistic, gnostic, and humanist beliefs are embraced. Christians are ridiculed for believing their “silly stories” of creation, the virgin birth, and Christ’s resurrection. However, this is not new. Peter and the other Apostles faced the …

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