Tag: Jesus
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“Transfiguration Sunday” February 11, 2024
Mark 8:27—9:8 27Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi; and on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 28And they answered him, “John the Baptist; and others, Elijah; and still others, one of the prophets.” 29He asked them, “But who do you say that I am?”…
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“The Return of the Lost Causes” Sermon of January 28, 2024
21When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. 22Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet 23and begged him repeatedly, “My little daughter is at the point of death.…
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“A Hometown Tour of Forgiveness” Sermon of January 14, 2024
o Mark 2: 1-22 A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. 2 They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. 3 Some men came, bringing to him a paralyzed man, carried by four of them. 4 Since…
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Sermon of December 31, 2023 — “Moving On. . . .”
Mark 1:1-20 The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, ‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way;3 the voice of one crying out in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight”’, 4 John the baptizer appeared in…
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Christmas Eve Service — December 24, 2023–“A Story from the Headlines”
In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3All went to their own towns to be registered. 4Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called…
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Advent 2 2023 — Isaiah 40 — “Imagination in the Arms of God.”
Isaiah 40 Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God.Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to herthat she has served her term, that her penalty is paid,that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out:‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Every valley…
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Online Book Study–“Wednesdays in 2023” Unshakable Hope
Looking for something to blow away those midwinter blues? It’s too cold for a picnic, too dreary for the beach, too slippery to go out–but Christian Fellowship is warm. Starting on January 18 at 10 a.m., we will be having a semi-regular Zoom book study of Max Lucado’s “Unshakable Hope.” Things you do not need…
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“Cover Up” Sermon of 1 Peter 4 and Confirmation
https://live.vancoplatform.com/watch/fi3DeCIxU3h/R8580zLXzuv
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Tonight, May 5, 2022: 7 p.m. THE right way to read the Bible
Tonight–Thursday, May 5 & in two weeks May 19 at 7 p.m. Good morning friends and members of Emmanuel Church, It is a lovely May day on God’s hill! Look at this little man above! He’s reading his bible! And what does that smile on his face mean? Is he happy to be reading the…
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