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A King for the Last Sunday
Depending on who you ask, this Sunday is either the Last Sunday of the Church Year, or Christ the King Sunday. The former focuses on the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The latter focuses on Christ’s kingship despite all appearances to the contrary. In this Gospel reading we see the two themes converge.…
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What Are We to Do?
Working can be hard, but it is always to the benefit of others. Marriage isn’t always easy work, but God can work many blessings through it. Parenting can be tough, but our kids rely on us for their necessities, even if they don’t always appreciate it. Our day jobs can be draining and grueling, but…
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Preserved in Chaos
Someone once said, “If I knew tomorrow the world was going to end, I would still go through with my plans today to plant my cherry tree.” In Paul’s second letter to the Thessalonians, he issues dire warnings and paints fearful pictures of what life will be like in the end times. He warns of…