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Your Bundle of Myrrh
Song of Solomon 1:13 + John 18:1-19:42Good Friday In the Name of Jesus. Amen. In the Song of Solomon, the Shulamite woman says of her beloved, “A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me, that lies all night between … Continue reading
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The New Testament in Christ’s Blood
1 Corinthians 11.23-32Maundy Thursday Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. There comes a time in everyone’s life when they realize the need to have a will. Often, it’s when they begin … Continue reading
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The Mind of Christ in You
Philippians 2.5-11 + Matthew 21.1-9Palm Sunday, the Sixth Sunday in Lent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Jesus approaches Jerusalem on a colt, the foal of a donkey. By riding a … Continue reading
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Keep the Word of the One Who Tasted Death for You
John 8.46-59Judica, the 5th Sunday in Lent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s gospel lesson is the final part of a long conversation between Jesus and the Jews. Throughout this … Continue reading
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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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