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Ash Wednesday

Isaiah 58:1–12, Psalm 51:1–17, Matthew 6:19–21 Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent, the reflective Christian journey to the cross. One of the symbolic pieces are the ashes themselves. The “official” tradition is that the ashes are from last year’s Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is…

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Great Expectations

Psalm 55:1–7; Luke 2:21–38; 2 Corinthians 11:18–30 Families are often quick to share their expectations of a newborn (or coming) baby. The pressure can be on pretty quickly. The parents, too, have expectations of their children. They are often called "dreams" or "maybe someday." As…

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Peace and Holiness

Ezekiel 37:24-28, Romans 12:9-18, Hebrews 12:7-15 "I will make a covenant of peace with them…" Ezekiel 37:26 "Live in harmony with one another…" Romans 12:16 "If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peach with everyone." Romans 12:18 "Pursue peace with everyone,…

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Stirring Up

Psalm 71:1-9, Ezekiel 37:1-14, Matthew 12:9-21 "Be a rock of refuge for me, where I can always go…" Psalm 71:3 "I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live… I have spoken, and I will do it." Ezekiel 37:14 "The nations will put…

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