Tag: Jesus Christ
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Sermon of May 11–“The Leader We’ve Been Waiting For”
John 10:1-10 “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit.2The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his voice. He calls…
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Easter Sunday Sermon–“Christ is Risen, Indeed!”
John 20: 1-18 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have…
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April 16, 2014–Holy Week & Easter
Hello friends and members of Emmanuel Reformed Church, Tomorrow night, Thursday, April 17th is our informal Maundy Thursday service in the Steele Building. We will have a simple soup supper followed by hymns and communion. Everything starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday night is a somber remembrance of Jesus’ Cross, Good Friday. Worship is at 7:30 p.m.All hands on deck for…
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Sermon of March 30–“Who is Whole?”
John 9:1-12 As he walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him. 4We must work the works of…
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Sermon of March 23–“Our Secret Selves”
John 4:5-26 So he came to a Samaritan city called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph. 6Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired out by his journey, was sitting by the well. It was about noon. 7A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give…
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Sermon of March 16–“Happy Birthday”
John 3:1-17 Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews.2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.” 3Jesus answered him, “Very…
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Ash Wednesday Sermon–March 5, 2014
Exodus 15:1, 9-18 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted. Both horse and driver he has hurled into the sea. The enemy boasted, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake them. I will divide the spoils; I will gorge myself on them. I will draw my…
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Ash Wednesday Service–7:30 p.m. March 5, 2014
A SPECIAL EVENT ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP Wednesday, March 5, 2014 First off, thanks to all for the great visit with Darren Miller, Export native and “Ocean’s Seven” Swimmer! Even the cold and snow couldn’t keep us away! Now, we are transitioning to a new time in the church year. Tomorrow night is worship with imposition…
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Sermon of February 23, 2014–“Love Is Where You Find It”
Matthew 5:38-48 38“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; 40and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak…
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Sermon of February 16, 2014–“Deeper Magic From Before the Dawn of Time”
Matthew 5:21-37 21“You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, ‘You shall not murder’; and ‘whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.’ 22But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgment; and if you insult a brother or sister, you…
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