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Christmas Eve Early: The Scandal of Christmas

Christmas Eve Early     December 24, 2013 Matthew 1:18-25; 1 John 4:7-16 In Nomine Jesu On Christmas night, when all is clad in white, when angels fill the night air, and the unquenchable love of God is about to be born in flesh, in grand mystery, we have a...

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Advent Midweek 3: Sing With Joyful Tongue

December 19, 2013 Psalm 51:10; Mark 7:31-37 In Nomine Jesu Into the primordial darkness of nothing our Lord spoke. The all-powerful Triune God created all things, heaven and earth He created, with the simple movement of His tongue. Ex-nhilo, out of nothing, He created the blessings...

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Advent 3: The King of Glory

3rd Sunday in Advent    December 15, 2013 Psalm 24 In Nomine Jesu This is David’s psalm for Advent. Tradition has it that it was composed at a time when the Ark of the Covenant was taken by the Israelites into battle to ensure victory. Returning with the...

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Advent Midweek I: These Are the Signs

December 5, 2013 John 1:1-14; Isaiah 7:10-14 In Nomine Jesu Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. This is a sign against Ahaz. This is a sign against all fallen flesh. This is a sign against our self-centered will. We recoil at the...

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Bringing To Light The Things Now Hidden In Darkness

"Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purpose of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God" 1 Cor 4:5 The Lord is coming. Advent, as we know,...

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In Memoriam +Glen Bettenhausen+

In Nomine Jesu Dear family and friends of Glen, my heart is troubled. Your heart is troubled, though you keep it close to your chest. Though we say everyone has their “time.” Though we say that Glen was ready, to be in the physical and eternal presence of Jesus and his dear bride...

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