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Dec 2017
Why do you enter into a conversation? Conversation–What We Care About, With Those We Love For me there are at least two motivations for conversation. First, I may get involved because I am interested in the subject and I want to learn more or contribute my knowledge. Secondly, I may join in conversation because I care about the speakers and I simply want to connect with them. In other words, it’s about content and community. Typically, one or the other motive will me started in a conversation, but it’s almost always a......
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08
Dec 2017
At Light of Christ, we often use the imagery of light to talk about God’s activity in our lives. On Epiphany, Fr. Eirik shared the image of a lamp stand with a person carrying the light from the lamp stand. Our activities of service to the church, of building community, of personal devotion, and of sharing the good news of Christ can be expressed through this image of light. Lifting Your Light is an online way for us to engage in discipleship and building community. Some may not be able to attend......
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08
Dec 2017
Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. As we peer forward to the birth of Christ, this mansion we prepare within us stands in stark contrast to the humble stable cave in which Christ entered the world as a human being. Yet I think if most of us were honest, we’d have to......
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08
Dec 2017
Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help and deliver us; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen. I find this collect to be one of the most memorable of the year. It’s that archaic beginning… “stir up your power, O Lord.” It reminds me of caldrons of thick stew being slowly heated–at the moment......
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08
Dec 2017
Merciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. In general, prophets were not popular people. When they visited, the message they brought was a corrective one. Amos, sent from Judah into Israel, was sent to shock the Israelites out of their......
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08
Dec 2017
Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Advent is marked by contrast......
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08
Dec 2017
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14
Dec 2012
This week we’ve been drilling down in to the bullet points of our Mission statement, and today we’re taking a look at the final bullet: Our Mission— In Draft Form We are dedicated to: Revealing the Gospel of Christ Reclaiming God’s Promises Relating to God and each other Rejoicing in the Holy Spirit … in order to receive and minister Christ’s love, hope and healing as members of Light of Christ on mission in Southeast Wisconsin. Rejoicing We enjoy the liberty of the Holy Spirit, we share His power for living, and we......
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14
Nov 2012
This week we’ve been drilling down in to the bullet points of our Mission statement: Our Mission— In Draft Form We are dedicated to: Revealing the Gospel of Christ Reclaiming God’s Promises Relating to God and each other Rejoicing in the Holy Spirit … in order to receive and minister Christ’s love, hope and healing as members of Light of Christ on mission in Southeast Wisconsin. Today, let’s look a little more closely at relating: Relating We frequently and regularly gather for worship, prayer, counsel, friendship, sharing hospitality, and simply living life together......
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14
Sep 2012
Last week I shared our working draft of our Mission statement, and now we are working our way through the bullet items: Our Mission— In Draft Form We are dedicated to: Revealing the Gospel of Christ Reclaiming God’s Promises Relating to God and each other Rejoicing in the Holy Spirit … in order to receive and minister Christ’s love, hope and healing as members of Light of Christ on mission in Southeast Wisconsin. Today, I want to share what we mean by reclaiming: Reclaiming Light of Christ ministers to the Father’s returning......
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