Love Your Family in Jesus Name
The piece outlines Jesus earthly and spiritual family ties, noting Mary and Joseph, James Judas and others, plus believers as brothers and sisters. It cites scriptures on family, care for parents, and Jesus giving Mary to John. It ends with a call to embody love within the family of God and to care for one another in Christ.
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Jesus
Earth
Joseph
Mary
James
Simon
Judas
Matthew
John the Baptist
Kingdom of God
Lord Jesus Christ
James and
Jude
John
Redeemer Lutheran
Jesus Christ
God
Christ
The Humble King and the Willing Heart
A Kierkegaard parable of a rich king who seeks a willing heart from a common maiden. He contemplates riches and glory but chooses humble service to win genuine consent. The tale mirrors God’s desire for a free loving relationship and Jesus’ Prodigal Son lesson, urging personal return to the Father.
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Tim King
Frank Martin
Soren Kierkegaard
Kierkegaard
God
Keys to the Spiritual Life
The column urges personal responsibility for spiritual health and describes a shift from relying on religious leaders to cultivating a daily, intentional relationship with God through prayer, worship, and mindful nourishment of the spirit.
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God
If I could live my life again a elder lady shares
An elderly woman reflects on living life anew with faith, seeking more joy, courage, love, and prayer. She imagines embracing moments, pursuing dreams, singing praises, giving more, and drawing closer to God before peacefully resting, then returns to sleep as seasons pass.
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God
Jesus
Lamb of God song and gospel message
The text discusses Twila Paris's 1985 song The Lamb of God and its theology. It presents the narrative of Jesus as the sinless Son sent by God to be the Lamb of God, sacrificed for humanity's sins, and the call for believers to be led to God as lambs.
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God
Lamb of God
Jesus
St. John
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Harvey Schultz
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Don Lewis
St. John’s
UMC
Maranatha
Pastor Ronnie Trice
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