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11 mins read|02/03/20The followers of Jesus have a function to perform. When they do not perform it—that is, when they are not being themselves—the world suffers.
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12 mins read|01/27/20Our first mistake in thinking about the blessed life is we expect to experience it fully in this life.
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9 mins read|12/16/19Unlike Luke, who provides most of the parts for the children’s program (the shepherds, the angel hosts, the innkeeper, and the animals), Matthew’s version is rated “M” for mature.
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9 mins read|12/09/19There he sat, awaiting his executioner. John looked around at what God and His Messiah were not doing, and even the greatest among those born of woman had his doubts. “Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?”
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9 mins read|12/02/19The problem is not that we are unrepentant. The problem is our contrition is too small.
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11 mins read|10/21/19Faithful celebration of the Reformation is possible only for those who understand they have nothing. Whose incapability and insufficiency are obvious and owned. Who recognize their dependence on God for all things. In other words, Reformation is for children.
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10 mins read|10/13/19I suggest preaching a sermon that directs attention away from the main characters. Instead, highlight for your hearers (and proclaim loudly and clearly) the promise of Jesus in this text.
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9 mins read|10/07/19This text gives us only a glimpse, a preview, of God’s plan in Christ to restore his broken creation to its physical and social perfection.
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9 mins read|09/30/19Imagine what it would be like if, when people in our community thought about this congregation, the first thing that came to mind was how forgiving we are.
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11 mins read|08/19/19Luke does not tell us who asked it. But it’s a good question. “Lord, will those who are saved be few?”
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8 mins read|07/28/19Jesus names what life does not consist of, and in doing so he gets to something near and dear to our hearts as Americans—our possessions.
