Tag: lent
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in the time of old age
Funerals and Feasts It seems that Providence has brought me to more funerals than feasts lately. We thank God for those wedding feasts and monthly social gatherings of friends. Births of children and grandchildren bring great joy to the hearts of the living and memories of our aging generation. But now that I have surpassed…
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Scandalous Faith – a Millstone around our neck
Lent 2023 AD + Original post date: 29 March, in the year of our Lord 2022 Today’s topic is scandal! ASH WEDNESDAY in the year of our Lord 2023, we begin with TODAY’S subject: Christians in the shoes of Jonah Repent, Jonah! It’s raining and you are NOT Noah who will save only his own…
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Another Resurrection in Joppa
Death’s Vigil If you should pause briefly near death’s vigil, you may see some soul precariously perched on a precipice above the dark shadows of hades; yet.. lifted to light of life after death.. another resurrection in Christ to eternal glory with God Who Saves. Peter and another resurrection as witness Even as Peter travels…
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Be Kind to One Another before..
“Be kind to each other before you must say, ‘I’m Sorry.’“ Be kind to one another.. Some children (it seems) never say ‘I’m SORRY,’ after they do bad things to you. But I know that you do because you are a kind child of God. Sound familiar? The parental leading or teacher’s prayer of repentance…
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Nehemiah 9 – The People Confess Their Sins
Today’s Short Take on Scripture focuses on confession. Yesterday this personal conviction came to mind from imprinted corporate confession of the church. (You’re church may not use such a confession, but should they lead us in this way?) Confession of Sin Before Communion From the Anglican BCP [Book of Common Prayer] (public domain, source not…
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Ashes to Ashes
Genesis 18:27 KJV And Abraham answered and said, Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, which am but dust and ashes: Do you know the context of this? (Answer in a moment; but first another quote and some additional background.) Forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take…
