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only Thou art holy, there is none beside Thee,

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perfect in pow'r, in love, and purity A sermon on that time church came to Isaiah : No matter what, you heard today’s passage amidst uncertainty and unrest . I know we all like to come here put together . But you don’t have to listen to the radio for long to realize it’s all a bunch of whistling in the dark . The breaking news only seems to increase . And sure, the election may be over , but we just appear to get more and more unsure about our future. If you’re anything like me , and I bet you are, it’s all a little unnerving . I like stability . I prefer predictability . And all this ambiguity is more than a little disconcerting! And I bet you agree. Don’t you? What if, though , what if everything that has you unsettled is actually a fine foundation for faith ? That’s right, faith. Now, I know that’s an odd thing to say. And truthfully, I’m a bit uncomfortable with it. However , I can’t deny that it formed the foundation of Isaiah’s call to be a prophet ! … When we he
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& if all our days are numbered

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then why do i keep counting A sermon on that time God's prophet was swallowed by a whale : This is one of those big passages. Isn’t it? And the thing about passages like this is that they sort of appear to be larger than life. Yes, we like them. The snag , though, is they don’t really seem to have much to say to us .   I get it, too. I do. God hasn’t told you or me to go to some foreign country and deliver a dispatch of doom . Most of us, unless we were in the Navy , know absolutely nothing about being caught in a storm at sea. And, for that matter, I can rest assured none of us have ever been swallowed by a whale ! Can’t I?On the whole, this passage is a lot of fun. However , it has little to do with our daily lives. Or does it? Truthfully, this passage is relatable. Why, I’d go so far as to say that it’s more than just relatable. No, this passage is about you . It’s about me. It’s about today . And if you don’t believe me, I’d simply remind you that the nave of our sanctua
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but i know that i can make it

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as long as somebody takes me home A sermon on the widow at Zarephath and Elijah : Here we are. And on the one hand, it doesn’t appear as though very much is happening at all. Does it? You’re sitting there . I’m standing here . And yes, I’m talking , but that’s about it .   But you know what? Something is happening! And not just something, either. No, a lot is happening! God, in all the fullness thereof, is happening ! Yes, I’m speaking, but the words are not mine. No, God , God is coopting them! The Holy Spirit is filling them with Christ himself ! Whatever else you’re hearing, it’s not just mere words. No, it’s Christ the Word made flesh , made word again , and presently taking flesh in these words once more! This means it’s not just the speaking God has a hand in! No, God is also coopting your hearing! Christ is riding the breath of the Holy Spirit on these words to travel down your ear canal and into your heart! And the Holy Trinity is doing all this to bring about the g
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