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The Promise — True peace, the Spirit, and actually living
Jesus makes a promise to his disciples about presence and peace that is fundamentally different than the promises of the world.
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The Gift of Peace
Jesus leaves the disciples a parting gift: peace. What we still get wrong about it and why pairing it with love is central.
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As Jesus gives
As Jesus prepares his followers for his departure, he offers them the Holy Spirit. Which reflects a very different idea of gift-giving.
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The Presence of Peace
The peace Jesus promises isn’t a passive thing done to us, or a weapon to enforce conformity. It is the very love of God and it is already here. God brings to life the peace that is already present. Easter 6C | John 14:23-29 Let’s talk about peace. I think we’re tempted to start with…
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GOD’s Greatest Gifts
This is the life Jesus talks about, the life GOD reveals, the life the Holy Spirit inspires us to live. A life of a revealed GOD and the presence of Shalom. A life of hope and opportunity to serve and be served; to love and be loved. A life of true living. How Jesus reveals…
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A Parting Gift
a Sermon for Easter 6C Text: John 14:23-29 Jesus the Rambler In the gospel we call John, Jesus is a rambler. Again this week we are in the farewell discourse that runs through chapters 13-16. It is Thursday of Holy Week and Jesus is giving the final teachings. And He seems to have slipped into…