Tag: Angels
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Angels Unawares
Are not all angels’ spirits in the divine service, sent to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1.14) There are so many things that I have taken for granted over the years, which during this past year of pandemic have risen up and reminded me of what I have lost. I’m…
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Angels Unawares
Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. (Hebrews 13:2, KJV) Most Sundays after church services are over and before heading for home, I walk through all the pews in the church sanctuary, so as to collect the attendance sheets from the 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. services. (And allow me…
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This Ain’t Your Momma’s Angel
Traditional Sermon: Michael And All Angels When you hear the word “angel” …what image comes to mind? Maybe you think of a human being with a shining halo and white wings. Maybe you think of a Precious Moments cherubic figurine with a cute little phrase on it like “your guardian angel is only as far…
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Angels Unawares
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it. ~~Hebrews 13:2 (NRSV) I’m not much for the Book of Hebrews. I’ve never been enamored by the lofty language, the implied superiority of New Testament teaching over the Old Testament foundations for Jesus’ ministry, and the…
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God’s Humble Pie
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (Hebrews 1:14, NRSV) A couple of weeks ago I was visiting one of our homebound members in a nursing facility that is not very high on my list of “good” homes.” We have had members who have been residents there for…
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Children of Christmas
New Day Sermon Advent 3 A Christmas story by Cynthia Rylant, reminds us of the humanness of Mary the mother of Jesus and a girl named Sylvia, and the way they both receive the blessings of angels among us.
