Category: Worship
The works of the Spirit: Antidote to worry
Today’s reading also fits nicely within the sanctification theme that is heard, in faithful congregations such as this one, each year during Laurencetide. In the text are descriptions of those things which are desired by every person’s sinful nature. They are set against the things that are the fruits the Holy Spirit produces in the new nature God gives to the faithful….For more, click on the title above.
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Trinity 14
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Martyrdom of St John
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Martyrdom of St. John the Baptizer
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Christ is the mediator
As many of you have heard over the past couple of weeks, we are in the part of the long green Trinity season that is given to speak of our sanctification. That is the work God does in and through us because we have been declared, holy on account of being washed in the blood of Jesus. Such ”holification” the Holy Spirit continues to work in us as we, in Christ, continue to fulfill the two great Divine Commandments of loving God and loving our neighbors.
In particular, today’s readings focus us upon living lives of sanctification as we, in Christ, hold fast to the letter and meanings contained in the Second Table of the Law… that which we owe to our neighbors. …For more, click on the title above.
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Trinity 13
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Wednesday Trinity 12
Jesus is the Miracle Worker not a miracle worker
The reading today starts with a simple description of Jesus’ movements. It’s easy to pay little attention to these types of details. But the journey that Jesus is on needs more attention and is one of three interesting things happening in this short reading.
First, Jesus is making a long journey back to Israelite territory as He is continually moving away from the gathering crowds of people. Second, Jesus is instructing the people to not tell others about these miracles He’s performing. And the third point of interest that might draw the most attention, Jesus sighs or rather He groans, before He performs His healing act…. For more, click on the title above
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Trinity 12
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