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From January 30, 2022

It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1-2)

But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the righteousness for which we hope. (Galatians 5:5)

 From January 23, 2022  

Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1)  

Through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of Life set me free from the law of sin and death. (Romans 8:2)

From January 16, 2022

Sanctity of Human Life Sunday 

The sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want. (Galatians 5:17)

What a wretched man I am! Who will deliver me? Thanks be to God – through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 7:25)

From January 9, 2022  

“A righteousness apart from the law has been made known.” (Romans 3:21)  

“Not what these hands have done Can save this guilty soul; Not what this toiling flesh has borne Can make my spirit whole. Thy work alone, O Christ, Can ease this weight of sin; They blood alone, O Lamb of God, Can give me peace within.” (Horatius Bonar)

From January 2, 2022

“Justified by Faith”  - In Romans 5 we learned that we’re free from condemnation We hear from Romans 1:1-17; 3:10-12, 20-23; 5:1-8

Sermon part 1 – Romans 5 recap

“United with Christ” - In Romans 6 we learned that we’re free from sin’s dominion We hear from Romans 6:1-14

Sermon part 2 – Romans 6 recap

“Freedom from Law” - In Romans 7 we learn that we’re free from the law We hear from Romans 7:1-6

Sermon part 3 – “Free from the Law”

“Free from the law, O happy condition, Jesus has bled, and there is remission. Cursed by the law and bruised by the fall, Christ has redeemed us, once for all.”

From December 26, 2021  

“So Christmas comes and Christmas goes, and the world the holy child is born to rests, as ever, full of dark so deep that all the Norman bishops in the land with all their candles aren’t enough to drive it back an inch.” (Frederick Buechner, Godric)  

“In Bethlehem’s home was there found no room for thy holy nativity. There is room in my heart for thee."

From December 19, 2021

“He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all.”

“Veiled in flesh the Godhead see; hail the incarnate Deity.”

From December 12, 2021  

“You have been set free from sin and have become slaves of righteousness.” (Romans 6:18)  

“For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

From December 5, 2021

“Count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus.” (Romans 6:11)

From  November 28, 2021  “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people. He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David.” (Luke 1:68-69)