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Michael Blitz
Apr 30, 20231 min read
Jesus Prepares a Resting Place
In John 14 Jesus tells the disciples the familiar and comforting words that though he is leaving, that he is going to prepare a place for...
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Michael Blitz
Apr 28, 20231 min read
Jenkins Consecration Livestream
Jenkins Consecration Update April 27, 2023 Wishing you could attend the consecration of our next bishop, but unable to be there in...
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Michael Blitz
Apr 23, 20231 min read
Good Shepherd Sunday
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday, a day we reflect on Christ as our Good Shepherd. John 10 features Jesus commentary s his work as our Good...
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Michael Blitz
Apr 16, 20231 min read
The Road to Emmaus
Cleopas and another disciple, possibly his wife, had given up on all the Jesus stuff and decided to go home. And why not. Jesus was...
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Michael Blitz
Apr 2, 20231 min read
Act II
Our First Lesson from Exodus 5 ends at the darkest moment in Moses' life. In tears he calls out to God, blaming God for sending him to...
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Michael Blitz
Mar 26, 20231 min read
Parable of the Vineyard
This Sunday we go to the Wednesday before the Crucifixion's, and Jesus teaching the Parable of the Wicked Tenants in the Vineyard. This...
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Michael Blitz
Mar 19, 20231 min read
Fourth Sunday in Lent Grace and the Law
On the Fourth Sunday in Lent, we look this week at the fourth chapter of Paul's Epistle to the Galatians. Paul has seen the people he...
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Michael Blitz
Mar 12, 20231 min read
Getting Egypt out of Israel
Jesus breaks the chains of the devil over people caught in bondage, but they still don't know yet how to live free. Israel Gets out of...
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Michael Blitz
Mar 5, 20231 min read
What are We Here After?
What do we want from God. What do we want in general? We live in a society that is more and more focused on feelings rather than facts,...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 26, 20231 min read
First Sunday in Lent
Welcome to Lent, a time to pray and seek the leading of the Lord as we look to grow spiritually closer to him, and to examine our lives...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 21, 20231 min read
Hard Pressed to Pray
For World Missions Sunday, we are looking at the teaching of Jesus, as he looked out at the lost, and commanded his disciples to pray for...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 12, 20231 min read
Looking like Christ
This Morning we look at St. John's command encouragement that we consider how wonderful it is that we are God's Children. Just like our...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 5, 20231 min read
Habakkuk
Habakkuk's story is a familiar one of seeking to follow and trust God, and not understanding what God's plans are. Habakkuk calls to the...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 29, 20231 min read
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
In the story of the healing of the Centurion's servant, we have actually two wonderful messages with application for our lives. The...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 22, 20231 min read
Wedding Feast at Cana
I want to begin thanking all of you for your prayers for me and my family over the last 2 weeks with the loss of my father. The cards...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 15, 20231 min read
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
During the Sunday's after Epiphany, we look at how God has manifested his Glory to us. This Sunday we looked at the Transfiguration of...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 1, 20231 min read
New Year's Day
This morning, we look at Exodus 34, and the LORD appearing before Moses and proclaiming the Name of the LORD. Since this is the Feast of...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 25, 20221 min read
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
With the theme of the First Christmas, we look at the topic of Active Waiting, the type of waiting shown by Simeon, who waited to meet...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 18, 20221 min read
John the Baptist
This Sunday, we are looking once again at John the Baptist, as he stands out in the desert pointing people to Christ. His ministry going...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 11, 20221 min read
Great Expectations
Matthew 11 is a chapter about expectations. Jesus asks people what they expected to see when they went to see John in the desert. John...
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