Tag: Faith
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Matthew 12:46-50. Intentional In Christ
While he was still speaking to the crowds, his mother and his brothers were standing outside, wanting to speak to him. Someone told him, “Look, your mother and your brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you.” But to the one who had told him this, Jesus replied, “Who is my mother, and who…
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Luke 12.49-56 “Interpret the Present” RSUMC 20160814
If we only had worship we would never grow our faith; If we only studied and shared our minds we would never see faith in action; If we AND those we serve only served others we might forget why we act the way we do.
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2 Corinthians 5.16-21 LENT: Your Jesus is Showing 20160306 RSUMC
From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!…
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Romans 4.13-25 “I Reckon” RSUMC 20150301
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but…
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1 Peter 3:13-22 “For Our Sins” 20150222 RSUMC
Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defense…
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2 Corinthians 4:3-6 RSUMC “Shine Jesus Shine” 20150215
And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not…
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Mark 1:14-20 “License to Fish” RSUMC 20150125
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news.” As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into…