Tag: Mission
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Easter Sunday 2013–Matthew 28–“Gimmie Putt”
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing…
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Sermon of October 7, 2012–“Flesh and Blood” Worldwide Communion Sunday
Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12 1:1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, 1:2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. 1:3 He is the reflection of God’s glory…
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Sermon of May 20, 2012–“Whose World Is It, Anyway?”
Luke 24:44-53 24:44 Then he said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you–that everything written about me in the law of Moses, the prophets, and the psalms must be fulfilled.” 24:45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, 24:46 and he said to…
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Poll: Emmanuel Reformed’s Mission in the Next 2 years
At the May Consistory meeting, I led devotions by looking at the future potential mission of Hill’s Church. According to Herb Miller, the church strategist, in his book “Church Personality Matters” (1999) there are (at least) 10 Biblical ways to be involved in mission. No one church can do all 10 well. A church can…
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Sermon of April 15, 2012–“Sunday Evening”
I’ve honestly never noticed the sentence that comes right after the “Peace be with you” statement of the Risen Jesus. I guess I’ve always just focused on that peace which passes all understanding. However, this year what came to me very strongly was the sentence which comes after the Peace: “As the Father has sent…
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