Tag: Revelation 21:1-6
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“Lazarus, Come Out” – An All Saints’ Day Sermon On John 11:32-44
“Lazarus, come out!” Jesus says in today’s gospel (John 11:32-44). He is calling Lazarus I hope you will hold onto those words. Let them sink into your heart and fall from your lips. “Lazarus, come out!” They are the thread that runs through this All Saints’ Day and everything we will do and say. They Read more
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All Things Are Being Made New – A Sermon For All Saints’ Sunday On John 11:32-44
Mary said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” The thing that strikes me about Mary in today’s gospel (John 11:32-44) is that she wants something different from the life she has. She wants something new. And who among us today doesn’t know what that’s like? Haven’t there been times Read more
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Loving Our Way to a New Heaven and a New Earth
“I saw a new heaven and a new earth,” St. John says. “I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.” I heard “the one who was seated on the throne [say], ‘See, I am making all things new.’” In the last two weeks I have seen and heard Read more
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Unbinding and Letting Go of the Past
“If only….” “If only he hadn’t died.” “If only she hadn’t left.” If only I had made a different decision.” “If only I hadn’t said that.” “If only I had not done that.” “If only things were like they used to be.” I suspect all of us have, at some time, lived an “if only” Read more
Interrupting the Silence 