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The Blessings of Every Sunday Communion
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers” (Acts 2:42). After the Holy Spirit entered the hearts of those listening to Peter’s sermon on Pentecost, about 3,000 people were baptized. This became the jumpstart of the church. Acts 2:42 discusses how the earliest church…
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Table Talk
“But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel” (Luke 24:21). There is a deep irony as the two disciples on the road to Emmaus lament to Jesus that Jesus failed in His task of redeeming Israel. As the rest of the story goes, Jesus would take the trip to explain Scripture…
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Peace Be with You
Peace is hard to come by in the world. You need only to look at the most recent news headlines to see our lack of peace. Jesus came in to the midst of His disciples after His resurrection saying, “Peace be with you.” He brings a peace that goes far beyond world peace. Jesus pointed…