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We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. (Romans 5:3-5) The sufferings we endure are not meaningless …
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Lord of Hosts, you are our great King, and Your Name is exalted among the nations. You are the God of love and justice, the God of faithfulness and generosity. As with the people of Malachi’s day, we face our human limitations and failures most every day, but particularly in times of trouble. We admit …
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On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. (Luke 24:1) the first day: walking with heavy loads and burdened hearts to the place His breathless body lay. every hour seemed so still since that dark day. but now, …
Later, Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate for the body of Jesus....With Pilate's permission he came and took the body away. (John 19:38) as the crowd dispersed i came to honor Him. perhaps it was too late... but the cost was real for me, as others from the Sanhedrin turned their dark looks upon me. our …
Holy Week is the pinnacle of our Lenten journey, drawing us into the Passion of Jesus. This year, our Holy Week journey finds us simultaneously facing into one of the worst crises of our lives with the COVID-19 pandemic. This past weekend I reflected on the significance of this intersection of Holy Week and COVID-19, …
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Matthew Erickson 