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Peace of the Lord
Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: June 2024 “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body”(Col. 3:15). The New Testament talks about new life in Christ using a number of different images. Jacob Preus organized these images into six categories in his book, Just Words: Understanding the Fullness…
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What is a Sanctuary Lamp?
Answer Ok. No one asked this question yet, but we will soon be installing one, and I thought everyone would like to know about this new fixture. It has various names, Sanctuary Lamp, Chancel Light, and even Eternal Flame. A Sanctuary Lamp is a small lamp or candle holder suspended from the ceiling or mounted…
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The Written Word
Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: May 2024 “ All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man [and woman] of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3: 16-17 ESV) Brothers and Sisters in Christ, God has been good…
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Easter is a Season
Pastor Patrick’s Perspective: April 2024 “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness” (Lamentations 3:22-23 ESV) Christ is risen. Alleluia, he is risen indeed. The Feast of the Resurrection of Our Lord, may be over, but the season of…
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Tell me about the creeds? (part 2)
Why do we have more than one creed? Last month we discussed how the Apostles’ Creed is a baptismal creed. It was used to instruct new converts in the essentials of the faith. This month, we will consider the Nicene Creed. I consider it the jewel of the creeds. Technically, the Creed we say is…
