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Twenty-Five Carols in Twenty-Five Days, Day 1, Angels We Have Heard on High / Angels from the Realms of Glory
For December, I’m going to list what I think are the top twenty-five Christmas carols, with some history and some devotional thoughts. They will be in alphabetical order except for the last three, which will be the ones I think … Continue reading
“The Meaning of the Transfiguration.” Sermon on Luke 9:28-36 for Transfiguration, February 4 & 7, 2016
I. For Moses and Elijah it meant seeing fulfillment. Imagine Moses, enjoying the bliss of heaven for about 1,400 years—but it’s in eternity, so years don’t really matter. Then an archangel comes to Moses and says, “Come with me. … Continue reading
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Tagged christ, christian, elijah, Epiphany, faith, fulfillment, glory, james, jesus, john, moses, peter, plan, sermon, strengthen, transfiguration
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“He thus revealed his glory.” He thus reveals his glory. Sermon on John 2:1-11 for Epiphany 2, January 14 & 17, 2016
In our Catechism lessons on the Creed, “I believe in the Holy Christian Church, the communion of saints,” we talk about testing churches (including our own) to see if what they teach is in line with the Word of God. … Continue reading
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Tagged acceleration, cana, christ, christian, divine, glory, humiliation, jesus, miracle, Osteen, power, providnece, reveal, Romans 8:28, savior, scripture, sermon, solution, time, water, wedding, wine, word
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“Oh, give thanks to the LORD for He is good! For His Mercy endures forever.” Sermon on Psalm 118:1 for Thanksgiving, November 25 & 26, 2015
Today we will meditate on Psalm 118:1. “Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever” (NKJV). This sentence occurs in seven different places in the Old Testament[1]. It’s a sentence some of us … Continue reading
“God Establishes His Kingdom with Power and Glory.” Sermon on Acts 1:1-11 for the installation of Pastor David Cooper at Grace in Waupun, May 17, 2015
It is truly good, right (and salutary) that we should at this time, the Sunday after Ascension, and at this place, Grace in Waupun, install David Cooper as a new pastor.It’s a good time for an installation because the Ascension … Continue reading
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Tagged christ, christian, glory, installation, jesus, kingdom, means of grace, ministry, ordination, power, sacrament, sermon, transition, word
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“What Kind of Discipleship Are You Looking For?” Sermon on Mark 9:2-9 for Transfiguration, from February 19, 2012
A. It is easy… even fun… to be a Christian at Christmas. It’s Jesus’ birthday, and over in the corner is the tree, and under it is Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the manger, and the kids march … Continue reading
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Tagged ash wednesday, Christmas, glory, jesus, lent, transfiguration
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