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Martin Luther reflects on the Lord’s Prayer: and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.         Being taught by grace, we are to be under the persuasion that every man is a sinner against God, and has also sinners … Continue reading

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What is Mercy Anyway?

I have often challenged people to spend time thinking through the relationship between justice and mercy. Tim Lane and Paul Tripp have written an excellent  reflection on the subject which I quote in part below. Please read the entire (brief!)excerpt … Continue reading

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How Should Parents Deal With Rebellious Adult Children?

Chris Braun the author of the recently published book Unpacking Forgiveness writes about how to deal with a wayward child: Pray and ask others to pray.  Support your church if it works through church discipline with one of your children.  … Continue reading

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How to Love Difficult People

Throughout the last several weeks we’ve been focusing our attention on what it means to be the kind of peacemakers that Jesus frees us up to be. A big part of our focus in this area has to do with … Continue reading

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Worship Leadership and Bible Study for Sunday November 2nd, 2008

8 AM Service of Holy Communion Communion Assistants: Bev Stobber and Chris Bennet Ushers: Jim and Marilyn Hart 10:20 Service of the Word and Music Acolyte: Joel Vojta Ushers: The Lorangers Offering: The Andersons      Bible Study : Luke 15:1-32 … Continue reading

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From Peacemaker Ministries: Reacting to Criticism and Confrontation

When you need to show others their fault, do not talk down to them as though you are faultless and they are inferior to you. Instead, talk with them as though you are standing side-by-side at the foot of the … Continue reading

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And invitation to help the pastor grow in faith and service…Asking for Correction – Seeking Godly Help

Dear People …and Friends ….of Peace Lutheran As many of you know this week’s sermon was entitled Criticism and the Cross and it was aimed at pointing us to the Cross of Christ and how Christ enables us to overcome … Continue reading

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Worship Schedule and Bible Study for Sunday October 5, 2008

Sunday Service Schedule 8 AM: Holy Communion 9:15 AM: Sunday School for all ages. Adult/confirmation/high school Bible study will be the third in the peacemaking series and will focus on how God uses conflict to reveal our idols. 10:30 AM: … Continue reading

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The Pastor Recommends: The Peacemaker a Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict (3rd edition) by Ken Sande

Jesus Said: Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 [show]Matthew 5:9 [9]"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons(1) of God. (ESV) Footnotes 1. [5:9] Greek ‘huioi’; see preface The Peacemaker … Continue reading

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Divine philanthropy

“Is it possible, Scripture says, for one to repent and be saved? It is absolutely and most certainly the case. What, though, if I have wasted my life in sins and then repent: will I be saved? Yes, indeed! What … Continue reading

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How do we know when to confront and when to quietly forgive and forget?

Here is a fascinating article by John MacArthur ………. Pulpit Magazine » Blog Archive » Let Them Know or Let It Go?

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