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Greatness the Sign of a Hero
GREATNESS THE SIGN OF A HERO Dissonance a: lack of consistency between one’s actions and one’s beliefs. b: a mingling of musical intervals or chord that don’t go together Matthew 18:1–5 (NRSV) At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 He called ... Heroic Trust
In Dependence
INDEPENDENCE Matthew 5:3 (NRSV) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Luke 5:1–8 (NRSV) Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of ... We are Called to be Heroes
WE ARE ALL CALLED TO BE HEROES Matthew 13:24–30 (NRSV) 24 He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to someone who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while everybody was asleep, an enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and then went away. 26 So when the plants ... Finding Peace in Times of Stress
FINDING PEACE IN TIMES OF STRESS Philippians 4:2–3 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you also, my loyal companion, help these women, for they have struggled beside me in the work of the gospel, together with Clement and the rest ... Easter Sunday - His Voice Will Change You
Palm Sunday - It did not have to be this way
PALM SUNDAY IT DID NOT HAVE TO BE THIS WAY Luke 19:28 – 44 NRSV 28 After he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 29 When he had come near Bethphage and Bethany, at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, 30 saying, “Go into the ... Coronavirus - Hope in Times of Crisis
HOPE IN TIMES OF CRISIS Bruce Downes “Hope is one of the Theological virtues. Catechism of the Catholic Church – Virtue a habitual and firm disposition to do good “Hope is one of the Theological virtues. This means that a continual looking forward to the eternal world is not (as some modern people think) a ... Coronavirus - For such a time as this
FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS Esther 4:12–14 (NRSV) When they told Mordecai what Esther had said, 13 Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not think that in the king’s palace you will escape any more than all the other Jews. 14 For if you keep silence at such a time as this, relief and ... Radical Forgiveness
