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Tag Archives: Word of God
Some things are right with the world
Christmas does not mean that all is right with the world. That is clearly not the case. Humanity has a long way to go before swords are beaten into plowshares and a special needs teen isn’t abused and tormented by angry young people because of his vulnerability and race. But something is right with the world. Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Christmas, Worship
Tagged Christmas, Fruits of the Spirit, Holy Spirit, Hope, Kindness, Peace, Word of God, Worship
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God with us
The prophetic word grows ever deeper as the ages pass. And the promise is seen to be more than God’s peace for one moment of time; the promise becomes God’s ultimate peace. Continue reading
The Big Story
Those of us who are not rooted in the scriptures often find them strange. Even the word “God” is hard for some of us. But our confession as a Christian community is that there is a heartbeat at the center of all things, a spirit, a breath, pushing and pulling the world towards justice and mercy and goodness and life. Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Grief, Hope, Sermons, The Word of God
Tagged Bible, Christian Faith, Christianity, Cross and Resurrection of Jesus, Death, Death of Jesus, funeral, God, God's Love, Incarnation, Jesus, Kingdom of God, Life, New Creation, Reign of God, Resurrection, Scripture, Word of God
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Is not my word like fire?
The preacher last Sunday talked about Jesus as the bread of life – though he didn’t entirely explain what he meant by Jesus as the bread of life. He went from talking about signs to talking about bread to talking … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Preaching, The Word of God, Worship
Tagged Call of God, Discipleship, Faithfulness of God, Grace, New birth, New Creation, Preaching, Presence of God, Tradition, Word of God, Worship
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The words of my mouth
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14) Pastors know these words. I cannot speak for all traditions, nor for all pastors … Continue reading
Posted in Preaching, Worship
Tagged Altar, Christianity, John Huss, Law and Gospel, Luther, Lutheran pastors, Lutherans, Pastors, Prayer, Psalm 19, Psalms, Pulpit, Word and Sacrament, Word of God, Worship
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Traveling to Zarephath
The word of the Lord came to Elijah, saying, “Go now to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and live there; for I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” 1 Kings 17:8 All our thoughts have been on the … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, Reflections on the Scriptures
Tagged 1 Kings 17, Bible, Christianity, Courage, Elijah, Faith, Trust, Widow of Zarephath, Word of God
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