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We Hope for the Second Coming of Christ, Whose Return Will Bring About the Fulfillment of All Things. I. We hope and wait. II. We hope and watch. III. We hope and work. Sermon One of the most beloved characters in C. S. Lewis’s Chron­icles of Narnia is a marsh-wiggle by the name of Puddleglum, who appears…

We Hope for the Second Coming of Christ, Whose Return Will Bring About the Fulfillment of All Things. I. We hope and wait. II. We hope and watch. III. We hope and work. Sermon One of the most beloved characters in C. S. Lewis’s Chron­icles of Narnia is a marsh-wiggle by the name of Puddleglum, who appears…

Today’s Gospel tells us of a busy time in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus had sent out the disciples two-by-two to bring the good news of the Kingdom of God to the countryside of Galilee. Now they were returning with their stories. As today’s Gospel says: The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they…

Today’s Gospel finds us about three quarters of the way through John 6 – the bread of life chapter of the Bible. This chapter begins with the feeding of the five thousand on the far side of the Sea of Galilee. It then continues as Jesus sent the disciples back toward the other side of the Sea and then…

The Blessings of Labor Arise from the Story of God’s Mercy in Christ. I. Boaz, who hired, and those who labored for him reflect God’s blessings. II. And buried within those mutual blessings is the story of God’s mercy in Christ through Ruth. Sermon On September 5, 1882, America witnessed the very first…

Today’s Gospel relates two miracles. Jesus performed these miracles for people who could not speak for themselves. The first was a demon possessed daughter and the second was a deaf man. In each case someone had to intercede for them. The first account focuses on the conversation between Jesus and the…

Sermon Outline 3. Like the disciples, there is much we are unable to do. 2. For God sometimes leaves us unable in order to turn us from ourselves to faith in Christ. 1. But Christ most certainly can deal with everything in this sin-troubled world. Christ Most Certainly Can Do What We Are Entirely Unable…

Sermon Outline 3. Like the disciples, there is much we are unable to do. 2. For God sometimes leaves us unable in order to turn us from ourselves to faith in Christ. 1. But Christ most certainly can deal with everything in this sin-troubled world. Christ Most Certainly Can Do What We Are Entirely Unable…

READY TO SERVE - Dwayne M. Lueck The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 was passed by Congress on September 16, 1940. It required all men between the ages of 21 and 64 to register with the Selective Service. On December 7, 1941, the Japanese military launched a surprise attack on the United States…

Hell is far worse than anything we can experience in this world. It is so terrifying that many people refuse to believe that it exists. Even more people believe that it so distressing that we should not talk about it. Today’s reading from Mark’s Gospel account forces us to talk about hell because Jesus…