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Reflecting God's love -- Luke 6:20-31 -- All Saints Day - C -- 2007
Do to others as you would have them do to you. (v. 31)
Will you remember? -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on
Your home -- John 14:23-29 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
Jesus answered him, "Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father
Working together -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - C -- 2007
We must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters, as is right,
Mysteries of God -- Colossians 1:15-28 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2007
I became its servant according to God's commission that was given to me for
Transfigured -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his
The gates of heaven -- Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they will have the right to the
No more hiding -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - C -- 2007
When Jesus came to the place [the sycamore tree], he looked up and said to
Important time -- Luke 10:38-42 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2007
But the Lord answered her, "Martha, Martha, you are worried and distracted
Taking our sins away -- 2 Corinthians 5:20b--6:10 -- Ash Wednesday - A -- 2007
For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we
Joining Jesus -- John 17:20-26 -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the
You are chosen -- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 2007
But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved
A trick -- Colossians 2:6-19 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2007
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit,
How to pray -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 2007
So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock,
No more ugly faces -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Ash Wednesday - A -- 2007
And whenever you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they
Freedom -- Romans 8:14-27 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2007
For you did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have
Changes -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 2007
Indeed they cannot die any more, because they are like angels and are children
Ready for heaven -- Colossians 3:1-11 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - C -- 2007
Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth ... (v. 2)
Our knot -- Romans 5:12-19 -- First Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died though the one
Remembering -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2007
Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me ... but if you
Work -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 2007
For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone
Sharing gifts -- Luke 12:13-21 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - C -- 2007
"So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not rich
Just say, "No!" -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- First Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the
It takes endurance -- Romans 5:1-5 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - C -- 2007
And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering
God's word -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 2007
So make up your minds not to prepare your defense in advance; for I will give

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The madman cried out to Jesus, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" In our worship today let us explore what Jesus has to do with us and invite him to heal our brokenness.

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