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There really isn’t “personal” sin
Every act of self-discipline by a Christian is also a service to the community. Conversely, there is no sin in thought, word, or deed, no matter how personal or secret, that does not harm the whole community. When the cause of an illness gets into one’s body, whether or not anyone knows where it comes from, or in what member…
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God’s vision for his church
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The survival dance
I am listening to audio books more because I want to make my commute more effective. Yet, when I listen to a teaching, I find myself wanting to pause more so I can take notes! I am listening through a book called Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr. I have seen quotes by him floating…
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The power of intercession
Offering intercessory prayer means nothing other than Christians bringing one another into the presence of God, seeing each other under the cross of Jesus as poor human beings and sinners in need of grace. Then, everything about other people that repels me falls away. Then I see them in all their need, hardship, and distress. Their need and their sin…
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Anticipate
It’s spring training for baseball and I actually have a World Champion team to root for this year! One of my spring rituals is to watch the Ken Burns baseball series (with extra innings now!) and I love seeing the passage of time. One of my favorite players they don’t spend nearly enough time on is Brooks Robinson. He is…
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The Church and the Holy Spirit
“Through the Spirit the church becomes for the world Christ’s body, the way the world is given continuing, bodily assurance that Jesus Christ is Lord.” — Hauerwas and Willimon, The Holy Spirit We live out the presence of Christ every day. We have the opportunity to bring the presence of Christ into this world… in power. LIVE in the power of…
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The demanding of signs
Mar 8:11 — Mar 8:13 (ESV) 11 The Pharisees came and began to argue with him, seeking from him a sign from heaven to test him. 12 And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said, “Why does this generation seek a sign? Truly, I say to you, no sign will be given to this generation.” 13 And he left…
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The ABUNDANCE of his goodness
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2016.03.06 – Good News for All Nations with Pastor Brenna Zeimet
“2016.03.06 – Good News for All Nations with Pastor Brenna Zeimet” A sermon from Heights Church. More information at HeightsChurchMN.org Subscribe in an RSS reader or on iTunes
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The Holy Spirit and prayer
That the Holy Spirit “will teach you everything, and remind you” of all that Jesus said is immensely reassuring. None of us is born Christian. We must learn the faith, and in the Holy Spirit we see that God loves us enough to teach us all we need to know to be with God. Jesus commands us to do some…
