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This Is How Much God Loves You

Christmas EveIsaiah 9.2-7 + Luke 2.1-20 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. On the night in which Mary brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid … Continue reading

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Prepared by Joy. Preserved by Peace.

Philippians 4.4-7 + John 1.19-28Rorate Coeli, the Fourth Sunday in Advent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. John is not the Christ. Nor is he Elijah, though he comes in the … Continue reading

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Between Advents, Remain Faithful!

1 Corinthians 4.1-5 + Matthew 11.2-10Gaudete, the Third Sunday in Advent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Before John was even conceived, the angel Gabriel said, “He will also go before … Continue reading

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Look Up, Your Remption Draws Near!

Romans 15.4-13 + Luke 21.25-36Populus Zion, the Second Sunday in Advent Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s gospel Jesus tells us the signs that will precede His second advent. … Continue reading

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The King Still Comes to Give You Rest

Ad Te Levai, the First Sunday in AdventRomans 13.11-14 + Matthew 21.1-9 Grace to you and Peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Behold, your King is coming to you, lowly, and sitting on a donkey, … Continue reading

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What are You Watching?

Last Sunday of the Church Year1 Thessalonians 5.1-11 + Matthew 25.1-13 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The church’s year ends with this command, “Watch therefore, for you know neither the … Continue reading

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Look Forward to Judgment

Second to Last Sunday of the Church Year2 Peter 3.3-14 + Matthew 25.31-46 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. We heard these comforting words in last week’s epistle: “The Lord Himself … Continue reading

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Flee Idolatry. Flee Falsehood. Flee to Christ.

1 Thessalonians 4.13-18 + Matthew 24.15–28Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Trinity Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoke of by Daniel the prophet, standing in … Continue reading

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The Blessedness of the Saints

The Festival of All SaintsRevelation 7.2-17 + Matthew 5.1–12 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. On All Saints Day Jesus teaches us what true blessedness is, and it is very different … Continue reading

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Freedom By Faith Alone

The Festival of the ReformationGalatians 2.16-21 + John 8.31-36 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. In today’s gospel lesson Jesus tells some Jews who believed in Him, “If you abide in … Continue reading

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