* a funeral sermon preached at New Hope Lutheran Church on September 10, 2017 * Since sermons are primarily intended to be heard, you can listen along here. Text: Matthew 25:31-40 *************** Please pray with me, church: Holy Comforter, Our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Draw us close today, And send us your peace … Continue reading Constant
Blessed New Year! A funny story about January 1st… Liturgically this date for a long time had no importance for the Christian church. The day was originally intended to celebrate Janus, the Roman god who faced two directions. It encouraged much revelry and license…and still does for many. But the church rejected the holiday as … Continue reading Advent Devotional: Thursday, January 1: New Year’s Day and the Holy Name of Jesus
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