Discipleship
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Gathered, Nourished, and Sent in the Kingdom that Never Crumbles
It can feel like our world is crumbling. Jesus invites us into a different rhythm—one where we are gathered by love, nourished by grace, and sent to serve in a kingdom that will never crumble. Here we are called to love and serve all people with boldness and compassion.
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Engage: Following Jesus by taking action and leading with love
A sermon for September 8, 2024, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, at Trinity Lutheran Church – Buffalo, NY.
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God made …
The following are reflections on Psalm 139:13-14 today from Bible.com as well as the stories making headlines now. God made men God made women God made people who are gay, straight, lesbian, transgender, bisexual God made people who become terrorists God made black people, white people, and tan people God made police officers and criminals…
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“This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him.” Psalms 91:2
Sometimes I read the Psalms and almost gloss over them, but this one got me this morning from bible.com and it took me in some interesting places. First, the simple word “declare” was used – not “I think about” or “I consider” or anything like that, but declare. It’s active. It’s on-going. It’s personal. Whatever…
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And Hope Does Not Disappoint Us
Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that…
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Continuing the Work God Has Begun Among You: Living a Generous Life
From April 2016 Bethel Bell Tower newsletter I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. ~ Philippians 1:6 We began the season of Lent on Ash Wednesday as I said the words: “today with the whole church we enter the…
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Living Generously vs Living Stingily
From March 2016 Bethel Bell Tower newsletter Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they broke bread at home and ate their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having the goodwill of all the people. ~ Acts 2:46-47 There are no Scriptures that I have been able to find that…
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