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Monthly Archives: January 2021
Matthew 24: 32-52 Three Parables on Living in Readiness
Matthew 24: 32-52 Parallel: Mark 13: 28-32; Luke 21: 29-33, 17:26-36, 12:39-40 32 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So … Continue reading
Digital Worship Service, January 17, 2021
Second Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 17, 2021 Traditional Worship Service Confession and Forgiveness We are gathered in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.Amen Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and … Continue reading
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Mathew 24: 29-31 Learning to Read Scripture and the Times
Matthew 24: 29-31 Learning to Read Scriptures and the Times Parallel Mark 13: 24-27; Luke 21: 25-28 29 “Immediately after the suffering of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars … Continue reading
Digital Worship Service, January 10, 2021
Contemporary Worship Service and Sermon are at the bottom of the page Baptism of Our LordJanuary 10, 2021 Traditional Worship Service Confession and Forgiveness We are gathered in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.Amen … Continue reading
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January 6, 2021
I am heartbroken, but not surprised that this will be the legacy of the Trump presidency. I was saddened when he was elected, and I voiced several of those concerns on that day with the prayer and hope that I … Continue reading
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Matthew 24: 1-28 Hope in the Midst of Suffering
Matthew 24: 1-28 Parallel Mark 13:1-28; Luke 17:5-24,37b As Jesus came out of the temple and was going away, his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. 2 Then he asked them, “You see all … Continue reading