I wonder what Festus did to deserve this? Of all the places in the Roman Empire to be made governor, this had to be the worst.
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Four sermonettes based on a compilation of the Easter gospels. He has risen! Alleluia!
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-04-01 06:30:092018-04-12 16:19:06The Four “R’s” of the Resurrection
Blood and sacrifice are so removed from our normal experience. But when a conscience needs cleansing, a blood sacrifice is the only thing that will suffice.
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Advertisers love to use words like “better,” or “new and improved,” to entice people into purchasing their products. The problem is that the promise doesn’t always pan out.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-03-29 18:30:162018-04-01 11:47:36Jesus Is the Mediator of a New Covenant
In the Bible, humility is something associated with glory and exaltation. In fact, humility leads to victory. Nothing demonstrates more clearly than the first Palm Sunday, 2000 years ago.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-03-25 08:00:072018-04-05 16:12:59“Humble and Riding on a Donkey”
At the cross, in the cutting of the New Covenant in Jesus’ very blood, God’s love and law are reconciled and we belong to him.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-03-18 08:00:072018-03-28 07:07:53What’s New About the New Covenant?
The Ten Commandments elicit varied responses, but each viewpoint boils down to either slavery or freedom. Which lens will you use?
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-03-04 08:00:082018-04-12 16:18:2810 Commandments from 2 Points of View: Freedom and Slavery
Do the names, Invocavit, Reminiscere, Oculi, Laetare, and Judica, mean anything to you? For most of you, I’m guessing they don’t.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-02-25 08:00:042018-02-26 17:00:46Salvation and Suffering Go Hand in Hand
Did you happen to see the story in the news a while back about the completion of the Tzitz? “The what?” you may be asking.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-02-21 15:45:232018-02-26 16:50:13Jesus is Our Great High Priest
Which commandment is the hardest one to keep? Maybe kids think it’s the fourth commandment, honoring their father and mother.
https://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/cross-on-bible-green.jpg11551732Amanda Petersenhttps://www.eastsidelutheran.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/eastside_lutheran_logo-300x117.jpgAmanda Petersen2018-02-18 08:00:492018-02-26 16:57:20The Struggle to Keep God First