Tag: Christ
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“Getting Ready for God”
Theme: We wait for the Lord filled with hope – a hope that brings love and faith to maturity – something to live for, and work for, and build upon – for a better tomorrow, a life eternal, and meaningful today. 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 (NRSV): How can we thank God enough for you in return…
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“Faith to Move Forward”
Theme: Faith is the confidence that Jesus Christ leads us forward through the darkest days and the deepest wilderness to the place, and the unique person, God call us to be. Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 (NRSV): Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors…
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“Too Comfortable with Christ?”
Theme:Following the teachings of Jesus is easier than believing that Jesus is Christ – but our discomfort and disbelief is overcome when we discover Christ is already present in our lives as we carry out his work of loving kindness, making all things God has promised us possible. John 6:56-69 (NRSV): Those who eat my…
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“Called to Witness”
Theme: Christ opens our eyes to his presence in our lives and invites to go out into the world as witnesses to his love, ministering in his name to spread the message of hope. Luke 24:36b-48 (NRSV): While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with…
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“A Meal to Remember”
Theme: God liberates us after a hurried meal in a foreign land, and forgives us through a feast with Christ . Exodus 12:1-7; 11-14 (NRSV): The Lord said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt: This month shall mark for you the beginning of months; it shall be the first month of the…
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“The Joy of Rejoicing!”
Theme: We rejoice in Jesus who conquered death forever. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 (NRSV): Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is…
Ellen Clark Clemot 