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Rejoice with the Jerusalem Above!

Galatians 4.21-31 + John 6.1-15Laetare, the 4th Sunday in Lent Amos Sullivan Confirmation Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus feeds the five thousand with five barley loves and two small … Continue reading

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The Stronger One Who Dwells in You

Luke 11:14-28Oculi, the 3rd Sunday in Lent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In Isaiah 5:20 the Lord says of Israel, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; … Continue reading

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The Opponent Who Wants you to Prevail

1 Thessalonians 4.1-7 + Matthew 15.21-28Reminiscere, the 2nd Sunday in Lent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Dear Christian, you know that you have many enemies in this life. You have … Continue reading

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Your Sympathetic and Victorious High Priest

2 Corinthians 6.1-10 + Matthew 4.1-11Invocavit, the First Sunday in Lent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The author of Hebrews tells us, “We do not have a High Priest who … Continue reading

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A Fast of the Heart

The First Day of LentJonah 3.1-10 + Joel 2:12-19 + Matthew 6:16-21 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. As the season of Lent begins, we hear three texts of Scripture, and … Continue reading

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Motivated by Mercy

1 Corinthians 13.1-13 + Luke 18.31-43Quinquagesima Sunday Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus takes the twelve disciples aside and tells them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all … Continue reading

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The Parable of the Soils

2 Corinthians 11.19—12.9 + Luke 8:4-15Sexagesima Sunday Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus begins His parable, “A sower went out to sow his seed.” And while we often call this … Continue reading

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Laboring Under the Landowner’s Grace

1 Corinthians 9.24–10.5 + Matthew 20.1–16Septuagesima Sunday Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to find workers … Continue reading

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His Glory, Our Future. His Cross, Our Path

2 Peter 1.16–21 + Matthew 17.1–9The Transfiguration of Our Lord Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus takes three of His disciples—Peter, James, and John—up a high mountain, and there He … Continue reading

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Getting to Faith Faster

Matthew 8.23-27Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In this world—broken by sin and inhabited by sinners—dreadful things happen. We were reminded of this again on Wednesday when … Continue reading

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