Sermons About Reconciliation
Communities of Renewal: Love One Another (John 13:34)
Prior to Jesus going to the cross, he gives the disciples a new commandment, 'to love one another'. This sermon discusses some practical ways to love one another and areas where we are resistant to loving one another. Practical ways include: 1) Pursuing Reconciliation 2) Community: Walking with one another 3) Renewing meaning, purpose, life to one another
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God's Compassion And Our Mission
It is clear from Luke 15 that religious people sometimes fail to understand what Christ is really about. Verses 1 & 2 say: Now the tax collectors and "sinners" were all gathering around to hear him. (that is, Jesus) 2 But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." They didn't get it. They didn't understand that God wants people who are far from him to be found and restored to Him. That's what Jesus was all about and we need to be like him.
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Communication Craziness - Sustainable Marriages #2
What do you want for your marriage? Want some peace? Want to feel closer? We all want a marriage that works, but let's face it, things don't always go as smoothly as we'd like. When spouses aren't in synch, things can get crazy. How do you break the conflict cycle when it gets rolling? Studies show that communication is enormously significant in developing marital stability, so how do we grow in our talks with one another? We want to experience sexuality that is beautiful and God-designed for our enjoyment. We want to love more deeply at the end than we did at the beginning. We want to pass along a family heritage of love and respect to our children. Join us as we explore what God's Word says about making marriage last. [Note: Some material taken from Dr. Emerson Eggerichs's book Love and Respect.]
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Christ said, "Peace be with you."
As we review the Resurrection of our Lord, we understand that Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification. In our Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Easter, we learned that we are called to the Ministry of Reconciliation, the healing of broken relationships. This begins first with our relationship with God and then with others. The Apostles had betrayed and abandoned Christ during his arrest, trial, torture, and crucifixion. They stayed behind locked door for fear of the Jews...but also because they were overwhelmed with guilt and shame. The Lord appear and brings them not judgement nor condemnation but His peace. Something we all need.
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Conflict and Commitment - Sustainable Marriages #1
What do you want for your marriage? Want some peace? Want to feel closer? We all want a marriage that works, but let's face it, things don't always go as smoothly as we'd like. When spouses aren't in synch, things can get crazy. How do you break the conflict cycle when it gets rolling? Studies show that communication is enormously significant in developing marital stability, so how do we grow in our talks with one another? We want to experience sexuality that is beautiful and God-designed for our enjoyment. We want to love more deeply at the end than we did at the beginning. We want to pass along a family heritage of love and respect to our children. Join us as we explore what God's Word says about making marriage last.
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Reconciliation through Christ Alone
In order for us to understand the significance of Easter, we must first understand what happened at the beginning of creation. We cannot understand the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ without first exploring how it all began--in the garden of Eden. When this is accomplished, however, every story in the Bible falls into place and the story of the Bible points to one person--the person of Jesus Christ.
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Racial Reconciliation and the Glory of God: Revelation 5:8-14
Due to recent circumstances in our area, race issues have come to the forefront. We, as Old Powhatan Baptist Church, resolve to live intentionally loving people from every tribe, nation, tongue and people. God has made us a new race in Christ Jesus, purchased by the blood of Christ.
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Pt. 3, Making Your Life Count
This messages details 5 ways to make your life count: taking time for compassion, celebration, evaluation, spiritual connection, and reconciliation.
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The Power of Story
At Harbor, we believe that our story is part of a much larger and grander narrative; one that breathes significance and purpose into our own. In this sermon Jed points us to the teaching of Paul in 2 Corinthians where we learn that God has given us the task of reconciliation; of saying to people, 'you can come back to God.' We get to be a part of introducing people to God's story.
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