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| | | | RLC 05/04/2008 - Jesus is Gone, let's celebrate | Russell Lackey | | | How could the disciples have joy knowing Jesus was ascending to the father? How could they not. For they were seeing what kings had longed to see. They were seeing God’s plan of salvation in the flesh. Even more, they were now part of God’s plan of salvation as they were to preach to gospel to the ends of the earth. Of course they could not do it alone. They needed the spirit. Jesus promised the spirit. Jesus also raised his nail pierced hands to bless them. And Jesus would come to them, in the breaking of | |
| | RLC 04/06/2008 - Caught In Jesus' Net | Russell Lackey | | | Today, we break ground on a new sanctuary. The temptation is to be overwhelmed by such a daunting task. How are we going to pay for it? How are we going to fill the sanctuary? Jesus’ answer to us this morning is the same answer given to the disciples: “I am the fisherman; you are the net within my hands. I will sustain you. In case you forget, receive the gift of Absolution and the Lord’s Supper. Be so satisfied by these gifts that you might say with the beloved disciple, ‘It is the Lord!’” | |
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