Walking with Jesus, Walking with SwanieSermon preached at the funeral of Richard A. Swanson ("Swanie"), March15, 2005, St. John's...Fidlar, StacieLutheran School of Theology and Missioncurrents in theology & mission
But Paul's teaching here in 5:6-8 makes it pretty clear that "soul sleep" is an inadequate explanation. There is no intermediate "sleeping" state. We're either in the body or with the Lord! As Jesus said to the dying thief on the cross: "I tell you the truth, today you will ...
Following an irresistible desire to live out what Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount and in his parables Having the inner capacity to forgive easily, give generously, and never, never worry I think that’s exactly what God intends for us: to be transformed to be so much like Jesus ...
So, let's not be loose with the word, "Christian," because that's part of what's tarnished Jesus' reputation around the world. I'm not trying to be mean. I'm trying to say, there's an opportunity in front of them. I'm not condemning them. I'm saying, they don't even have...
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From Jesus’ Parable of the Wedding Banquet; check out a blog post I wrote on The Kingdom that Demands a Response (a former sermon manuscript) “Throw [the one who didn’t trust the Lord enough to invest his talents] into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of...
Before Gabriel leaves the Commonwealth, he gives a last sermon to an empty church which doesn't appear to deter his enthusiasm for it at all. During the Battle for the Commonwealth, Gabriel fully redeems himself for his previous cowardly and selfish actions. In a situation mirroring Gabriel ...
The ultimate solution to crime is a belief in the Gospel, or the Good News of Jesus Christ, and a necessary prerequisite to that is an honest appraisal of one’s sinful heart before a holy, just God. Herein lies a significant problem in Japan with the word tsumi. Very few Japanese are...
13But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope.14For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep.15For this ...
Get up mornings with Erica Campbell’s Canton Jones. That was my song, preacher man, listen to Faith Walk. Today is coming from Philippians 413. “I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me” and a lot of times people say well, Jesus healed the sick, but that’s Jesus. ...