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Category Archives: Kin-don of God

Concerning Anger, Adultery, Divorce and Oaths

Featuredby PastorChristina

Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction In today’s reading from Deuteronomy we are called to choose life by loving and obeying God. Much of today’s gospel reading echoes portions of the Ten Commandments. […]

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Kin-don of God, Pastor, worship, Year A

Salt and Light

February 3, 2023by PastorChristina

Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Light shines in the darkness for the upright, the psalmist sings. Isaiah declares that when we loose the bonds of injustice and share our bread with the […]

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Kin-don of God, worship, Year A

Advent 4: The Messiah is coming

Featuredby PastorChristina

Sunday’s Bulletin Volunteers are needed for Christmas Eve service! Readers, musicians, and singers! Contact Pastor Christina if interested in participating in the service! Introduction Today Isaiah prophesies that a young […]

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Advent, Kin-don of God, worship, Year A

Advent 3: Joy in John the Baptist

Featuredby PastorChristina

Sunday Bulletin Introduction A note of joyful expectation marks today’s worship. Isaiah announces that the desert shall rejoice and blossom, and Jesus points to the unexpected and transforming signs of […]

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Advent, Kin-don of God, worship, Year A

Advent 2: A Voice Cries Out in the Wilderness

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Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction At the heart of our Advent preparation stands John the Baptist, who calls us to repent and make a new beginning. As the darkness increases we turn […]

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Advent, events, Kin-don of God, Pastor, worship, Year A

Advent 1: Keep Awake

Featuredby PastorChristina

Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In today’s readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for […]

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Advent, Kin-don of God, worship, Year A

Reign of Christ

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Sunday’s Bulletin Introduction Jeremiah’s promise of the execution of “justice and righteousness in the land” finds ironic fulfillment in the execution of Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews. […]

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Kin-don of God, worship

All Saints Day

Featuredby PastorChristina

Today is All Saints Day, a time when we remember our loved ones who have died. As the Gospel Message from Sundays and Seasons reminds us, “We don’t call them […]

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events, Grief, Kin-don of God, Spiritual Practice

Watchful Servants

Featuredby PastorChristina

Sunday’s Bulletin Jesus says, “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the […]

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Kin-don of God, Pentecost, stewardship, treasure, worship

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