The One John the Forerunner announces.
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Why Christmas: The New Adam?
Through these weeks, those who were attentive to readings, sermons, and hymns learned that all three “Adams” were and are truly gifts of God.
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Free to Always Rejoice in the Lord’s Comfort
Rejoice, for you believe that the Kingdom of heaven is near wherever Christ is Present. His enduring Word is here for you. His promises are true for you, and for all
people who will hear and believe the Word of God…
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Why Christmas? Second Adam
Why Christmas? Adam’s sin is inherited by you and needs the Second Adam to fulfill the law you can’t. This is the promise revealed in the flesh on Christmas morning.
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The more things change the more they stay the same.
A new day dawns every morning. The sun comes up whether we like it or not.
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Why Christmas? – Adam
“What is Christmas?” and this is a little take off on the previous sentiment of putting “Christ” back in Christmas. How about we remember the second part of that compound Old English word – Cristes mæsse. Let’s not take the Mass out of Christmas.
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Advent: a time to make new friends but keep up the old.
Where do we give thanks and what do we give thanks for?
…it wasn’t until 1863 that Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation made it a yearly event. Lincoln decreed, “In every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea, and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and Prayer to our beneficent Father who
dwelleth in the heavens.”
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Beautifully Built Into One In the Consolation of Christ
Today’s texts … serve to turn the faithful hearers to what God calls us to do as we await that Day of Judgement. That is, we are called to be beautifully built into one. This is done for the faithful as we hear of ourconsolation in Christ. That becomes ours as our lamps continue to be filled with the oil God gives, His Word and Sacraments which He uses to illuminate our lives with the Light of Salvation.
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Given a Love for Jesus
While in her mortal flesh, Linda lived without fear concerning her eternal home. That is because she knew, believed, and lived her life following Christ.
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