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[Jesus said:] “Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.  Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.  And even the hairs of your headContinueContinue reading “JUNE 19, 2017”

Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God.  [Romans 5:1-2] My third Synod Assembly as Bishop is in the books and IContinueContinue reading “JUNE 13, 2017”

Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. [2 Corinthians 13:11] This coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday. It is a day when the Church celebrates a doctrine, not an event, nor an ancient religious festival.  Historians noteContinueContinue reading “JUNE 5, 2017”