Tag: ascension
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becoming poor (4/4)
The people of Israel wanted a king. To have a king was a sign of power. To have a king was a sign that you had arrived as a nation. To have a king meant that you were a people to be reckoned with. The prophet Samuel warned the people – you don’t want a…
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He Ascended
A sermon in my continuing series on the Apostles’ Creed. ________________________________ Departure scenes almost always feel heavy and sad, don’t they? You can easily picture it in your mind. A man and woman embrace at the airport, one obviously flying to some far-flung place. There are tears. There is sorrow on each face.…
encrusted words 