Tag: love
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“Lenten Labor of Love”
Theme:What carrying the cross for Jesus means, and what it doesn’t. Mark 8:31-38 (NRSV): Then he began to teach them that the Son of Man must undergo great suffering, and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. He said all this quite…
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“Lenten Promise”
Theme: In reconciling with God, we discover that even in the darkness of Lent we celebrate new life. 2 Cor. 5:20b-6:10 (NRSV): So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be…
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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 