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A Season Of Hope
Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 11, 2019 (message contributor)
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1. Hope Among The Ashes
Contributed on Mar 11, 2019
Hope is a powerful blessing
March 6, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Ash Wednesday Psalm 51:1-17; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 Hope among the Ashes Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This year marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation. Lent provides us with a ...read more
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2. Hope In Weakness
Contributed on Mar 14, 2019
God's power is made perfect in weakness
March 13, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 91; 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Hope in Weakness Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “For whenever I am weak, then I am strong,” (2 Corinthians 2:10). St. Paul was no stranger ...read more
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3. Hope For Remorse
Contributed on Mar 21, 2019
God's forgiveness provides hope in the face of our sin
March 20, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Hope for Remorse Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The movie Winchester came out last year. Helen Mirren played the real-life Sarah Winchester. ...read more
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4. Hope In Uncertainty
Contributed on Mar 28, 2019
God's promises give us hope for the future
March 27, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 42; Philippians 1:12-26 Hope in Uncertainty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A great temptation when reading a novel is to peek ahead to the end. Some books are more ...read more
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5. Hope In The Face Of Injustice
Contributed on Apr 4, 2019
Despite injustice, we have hope that God's intentions for justice will be fulfilled
April 3, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 10; Romans 12:9-21 Hope in the Face of Injustice Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. God has blessed us with the commandments. They teach us right pathways. God’s ...read more
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6. Hope Through Doubt
Contributed on Apr 11, 2019
There is hope, even when we suffer from doubt
April 10, 2019 - Lenten Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Psalm 14; Mark 9:17-29 Hope through Doubt Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Mother Teresa was a giant in the faith. She dedicated her life to her mission in ...read more
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7. As Often As You Eat This
Contributed on Apr 19, 2019
Holy Communion is Jesus' meal of divine love
March 27, 2019 - Maundy Thursday Service Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35 As Often as You Eat This Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Traditions. Traditions have a comfort all ...read more
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8. Easter: The Reason For Our Hope
Contributed on Apr 24, 2019
Easter is the reason for our hope
April 21, 2019 – Easter Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Luke 24:1-12 Easter: The Reason for Our Hope It’s always a joy to gather on Easter. We come together to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! Easter is a homecoming. Many people have come back to Eau Claire to be with ...read more
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9. Hope In Despair
Contributed on Apr 24, 2019
Even in death, we have hope in Christ
March 27, 2019 - Good Friday Service Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson John 18:1-19:42 Hope in Despair Brother Charles de Foucauld wrote what he entitled The Prayer of Abandonment. He imagined that it was Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. It seems appropriate to read on Good ...read more