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Psalm 23:3 Perfect guidance in the will of God ("paths of righteousness") that leads to a fulfilled life of significance and value.

Why is the resurrection of Jesus important? What type of resurrection did Jesus have? What would the miracles of the 1st Century do?

Archbishop Geoff Smith asks what does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus; he asks that of Shane Ellery as he comes to be confirmed, who provides a testimony of Jesus’ saving Him and sustaining him till today and forever.; Archbishop Geoff asks all of us ‘Who do we say this Jesus is’ and what difference does this knowing make to our lives as disciples.

In the Nicene Creed we confess: “We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son.” What does it mean that the Spirit “proceeds” from the Father and the Son? To proceed means to come from or be sent by. Listen to Jesus in John 15, “When the Counselor…

Let me speak first to our confirmands. Of course, you all should listen. Sadly, many think of today as sort of graduation. You’ve come to the end of a period of training, specifically biblical training, what the Church calls catechesis. You’ve been asked questions and given answers. You memorized passages…

lass=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal'>May the truth, which is the word of God be spoken and may the truth be heard, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit – Amen Today is a very special day in the life of Farringdon church, Today is the first…

I let our confirmand select our text today. She did well. To be fair, it’s hard to choose an inappropriate Word of God. I mean, it’s God’s Word. Think of what Psalm 119’s anonymous psalmist says about God’s Word: “I faint with longing for your salvation, but I have put my hope in your word.” “Your word,…

What a weekend: a new family; a new Lutheran; a new teacher. In Baptism, God pours His love upon Bria McCue. He covers her in Christ’s blood. He forgives her sins and makes her His child. In confirmation, Ben Josten confesses the faith the Spirit works and then joins us for the first time in receiving…

Pastor Johnold J. Strey Gloria Dei Lutheran Church; Belmont, CA Sermon on Philippians 2:6-11 Sixth Sunday in Lent; Palm Sunday Sunday, April 17, 2011 “CLIFFSNOTES” FOR HOLY WEEK A summary of Jesus’ work for us A statement of our faith in him Introduction Just about any college student could tell you…

Easter 3 B Confirmation 1 John 1:1-10 May 4, 2003 “Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus – Jesus Walks with Us” Introduction: Dear Julie, Corey, Shawn, Eric, Dustin, Cindy, Heidi, and Jason, parents, sponsors, friends, and members of the Family of God here at the River Church Welcome! Welcome to this special day…

Call. It is such a personal thing and yet it is not. Call. It is about our relationship with God, and yet it is about our work in the community of Christ. Call. It is about who we are as a church, as a congregation, as a people who follow Christ. Call. The thought of it gets us entangled up in the shoulds,…

WHY SHOULD I BE A CHRISTIAN? Confirmation Service March 2, 2003 Text: “King Agrippa said to Paul: ‘You think it will not take much to win me over and make a Christian of me.’ ‘Much or little’ replied Paul, ‘I wish to God that not only you, but all those also who are listening to me today, might become…

Mentoring Manna: Three that bear witness in heaven © 2003 Pastor Keith Hassell MM00032 1 John 5:7 “For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.” In establishing truth, the Scripture requires two or three witnesses. Deuteronomy 19:15…