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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 28:8-15
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 28:8-15 Today is Palm Sunday. On Palm Sunday, Jesus entered Jerusalem as the King of kings. Jesus told the disciples to go to the next village and to bring a colt. The disciples went to the town and found a colt. They said to the owner, “The Lord needs…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 28:1-7
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 28:1-7 This is the fifth Sunday of Lent. We are meditating on the Way of the Cross. The way of the Cross gives us (1) a clear self-identity, a sense of calling, (2) the courage to practice sacrificial love, (3) the assurance of the living God, and (4) the faith…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:62-65
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:62-65 This is the fourth Sunday of Lent. We have reflected on the Way of the Cross that leads home. So far, we have identified three ways that the Cross suggests abundant life for us: (1) Self- identify as a child of God and accepting a clear calling from God;…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:55-61
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:55-61 This is the third Sunday of Lent. We are asking this question during Lent: What is the Way of the Cross? On the first Sunday of Lent, we examined the way Jesus handled all the insults and mockeries. We learned that having a clear identity and calling is the…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:45-54
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:45-54 Today is the second Sunday of Lent. We are examining the “Way of the Cross” during this Lenten season. What are the ways of the Cross? Last Sunday, we read the Bible and meditated on the ways that Jesus handled the insults and mockeries. Because (1) Jesus understood the…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:39-44
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:39-44 On Ash Wednesday (2/22) we started Lent. Lent is 40 days of prayer and preparation for Easter. Actually there are 46 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter but we do not count the 6 Sundays because Sundays are regarded as “mini Easter.” During these 40 days, in the…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:27-38
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:27-38 We are the channel of blessings for the whole world as well as for our family members. We are here today worshipping God. Some came with joy and gladness and some came because Mom told them to. (!) Today’s Bible passage tells us that we are used by God…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:11-26
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:11-26 God wants you and me to have a joyful and abundant life. Many times, the quality of life depends on the choices that we make in our lives. We cannot create the situations around us but we can choose how to react to them. It is said that we…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:1-10
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 27:1-10 We all make mistakes in life. What should we do when we make mistakes? There are three offerings that the Bible describes in the Old Testament. They can give us insights. First, we have a sin offering (Exodus 29:14). It is for atonement. We are saying, “I am sorry,…
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Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 26:69-75
Sermon in a nutshell: Matthew 26:69-75 How many times have you denied Jesus? Never? That is wonderful! Here in the Bible, we read that Peter denied Jesus three times. He was sitting out in the courtyard. Jesus was questioned and accused of blasphemy. Jesus claimed that he was the Messiah that Daniel saw in…
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