Words of Humble Confession We confess to you, O God, that we too often claim to see the special in others only to use it for our own purposes. We have…
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For Our Own Purposes
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Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Ashes for Just Such a Time As This
For just such a time as this, we were made. In the image of God, loving, grace-giving, and wise, we are created to be the hands, hearts, and feet of divinity. We gather on this Ash Wednesday, not because…
Come!
“Come!” you call out to us. And we make up excuses. “Come!” you call out to us. And we come half-heartedly. “Come!” we call out to you. Forgetting you’ve already issued an invitation to us. When you call, move us…
Getting Ready
Get ready! We’re not quite ready. Get ready! What must we do to be ready? Esther prepared a party. She put into action events that would save her people. She focused on others. Get ready! Who must we be to…
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Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Esther 5, Esther 5:1-8, Matthew, Matthew 25, Matthew 25:1-13, New Testament
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Esther 5, Esther 5:1-8, Matthew, Matthew 25, Matthew 25:1-13, New Testament
Embracing the Royalty
God created each of us in the divine image. Go outward, act and love in just such a time as this (1) with a heightened sense of God. We commit to live faithfully, embracing the royalty within …
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Posted in Benediction, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:14-17, Old Testament
Posted in Benediction, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:14-17, Old Testament
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