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Sermon reflection for Sunday March 27: Jesus frees us to be open about our struggles, and to encourage one another.

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

At a recent confirmation class I was teaching the students about what it meant for Jesus to be both fully human and fully divine. It’s important for us to remember that in being human, Jesus was vulnerable, or open, to … Continue reading →

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Sermon reflection for Wednesday March 23, 2011: Jesus frees us up to share our stuff

Posted on March 29, 2011 by admin

It is a basic fact of life that we find our identity, sense of security, and the meaning of our lives in our god(s). Martin Luther said it well in his discussion of the first commandment (You shall have no … Continue reading →

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Sermon reflection for Sunday, March 20, 2011: Jesus frees us to really reach out to each other!

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

The gospel lesson from John demonstrates how Jesus Christ fulfills God’s plans in very tangible,  flesh and blood ways. Jesus does not lecture his disciples about the symbolic importance of humility and service, rather he literally becomes a servant to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 23, 2011 by admin

Dear People …and Friends ….of Peace Lutheran Grace to you and Peace.. I have made this request to the people, and friends of Peace, by letter and on this website in the past.  I am making this invitation again in … Continue reading →

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Sermon reflections for Sunday March 13, 2011: Jesus frees us up to honor one another’s gifts

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

In last Sunday’s sermon I stressed how Jesus Christ liberates us from our bondage to sin so that we can honor one another, and affirm the gifts that God gives us through others.  In the sermon I quoted Sam Crabtree … Continue reading →

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“A Relationship With Jesus” or “Going Through the Motions”?

Posted on May 1, 2010 by admin

I came across this article that talks about what it means to have a “relationship” with God, and how that relationship is related to the sacrament of Baptism. Here is one quote that really jumped out at me: I don’t like the word “relationship” because … Continue reading →

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