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Our purpose and our goal
There is little doubt that as the Church reaches out people who have not heard the Good News of Christ Jesus, it depends on disciples of Christ who have passion for ministry and ability to speak with the power of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Church, discipleship, Evangelism, Gospel, NALC, North American Lutheran Church, religion
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Angry with God?
When he saw that they were straining at the oars against an adverse wind, he came towards them early in the morning, walking on the sea. Mark 6:48 In recent days, since the tornado that devastated Moore, Oklahoma, I have … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, Angry with God, Christianity, faith, God, Moore Oklahoma, natural disaster, religion, Tornado
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Stirring up faith
And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Acts 2:2 On this Sunday of Pentecost, this day we celebrate God’s gift of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Church, faith, gift of the holy spirit, Grace, Holy Spirit, holy spirit of god, Pentecost, pentecost sunday, religion, Spirit of God, Spirituality
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Making Disciples
[Jesus said] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, Christianity, Disciples, discipleship, faith, Gospel, Jesus, religion, Teaching of Jesus
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You can’t always get what you want
[Jesus said] “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7 The Rolling Stones had a hit way back in 1969 that reminded people “You can’t … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, father in heaven, Grace, Prayer, religion, Sermon on the Mount, Teaching of Jesus
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My Lutheran Roots 