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Michael Blitz
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
A Canaanite woman comes and begs Jesus for the saving of her daughter from demon possession. Her faith in God is unmoved by anything...
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Michael Blitz
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Trial in the Wilderness
Jesus is led by the Spirit into the Wilderness, as Israel was led by God. His standing against temptation is a lesson in good and evil.
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Michael Blitz
Feb 27, 20221 min read
What Do You Want Me to Do For You?
On the Road from Jericho to Jerusalem, Jesus meets a blind man named Bartimaeus. Instead of simply healing him, Jesus first asks him...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 20, 20221 min read
Parable of the Sower
Today we look at Jesus' Parable of the Sower and the Soils. Jesus encourages us to be free in sharing God's Word with others, as well as...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 13, 20221 min read
The Workers in the Vineyard
Today we look at Jesus' Parable of Workers in the Vineyard. Jesus brings this parable to us to teach how hard it truly is to accept...
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Michael Blitz
Feb 13, 20221 min read
The Wheat and the Tares
Today we look at Jesus' Parable of the Wheat and the Tares, which he tells to help us to understand why he allows sinners to grow up in...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 30, 20221 min read
Levi and the Levites
Good Morning, and hope you are safe. Next week is our Church's annual Meeting, which means that: Next week, there is only one service,...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 29, 20221 min read
Blizzard Announcement
There will be no 8:30 service or Sunday School tomorrow (1/29/22). We will have the 11 am service but feel free to join us here on...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 23, 20221 min read
Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
Welcome to St. John's By-the-Sea Church. This Sunday we look at the value of Life, and especially how God has shown how he values life. ...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Before God, Below Others
Welcome to St. John's By-the-Sea Church. This Sunday we look again at Romans 12, and what it is for us to stand Before God, and Below...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 9, 20221 min read
For the One Who has Everything
This First Sunday after Epiphany, we look at the coming of the Wise Men from Babylon to the King of the Jews. Actually we look at three...
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Michael Blitz
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Not Peace but a Sword
Welcome to St. John's By-the-Sea Church. This Second Sunday after Christmas, we look at the words of our Savior as they come to us in...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 26, 20211 min read
The Lineage of the Christ
This First Sunday after Christmas, we look at the Lineage of our Savior as presented in Matthew's Gospel. This lineage shows us that...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 25, 20211 min read
Lessons and Carols
For Christmas Eve, we held again the service of 9 Lessons and Carols. This traditional service mixes the reading of the Christmas Story...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 19, 20211 min read
Rejoice in the Lord Always
Welcome to St. John's By-the-Sea Church this Fourth Sunday in the Advent Season. As we did last week, we are focusing on Joy this week,...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 17, 20211 min read
Come Join Us Christmas Eve
Come Join Us on Christmas Eve for our Annual Service of Lessons and Carols at 7pm.
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Michael Blitz
Dec 12, 20211 min read
Rejoice Sunday - Gaudete
This Sunday, we visit John the Baptist in Prison, facing execution, and the call to rejoice in all circumstances. Why should John...
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Michael Blitz
Dec 5, 20211 min read
Bible Sunday
Good Afternoon. This Sunday, we welcomed Advent with a message exactly what this whole Advent thing means. The prayerbook gives us a...
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Michael Blitz
Nov 29, 20211 min read
3 Themes of Advent
Welcome to St. John's By-the-Sea Church this First Sunday in the Advent Season. This Sunday we look at the Theme of the Three Advents -...
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Michael Blitz
Nov 21, 20211 min read
The Compassion of the King
This Sunday, we were able to welcome our Diocesan Bishop (Ordinary), Chuck Gillin, to visit with us, teach Sunday School and Preach. The...
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