Month: September 2022

  • The House of God

    26th Anniversary of the ICCEC Diocese in Europe, 25 September 2022 Genesis 28:10-17, Psalm 84:1-7, Matthew 21:12-16 Part of this message was repeated from the previous Sunday, and is not included here.  It is recommended to read the previous Sunday’s message before this one. – Editor Today we mark and celebrate the gift of apostolic…

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  • “Surely the Lord is in This Place”

    26th Anniversary of the ICCEC Diocese in Europe, 18 September 2022 Genesis 28:10-17, Psalm 84:1-7, Matthew 21:12-16 Many things are happening in the world around us, and questions arise in people’s minds about God and His existence.  Scientifically, the existence of God cannot be either proven or disproven.  Even Christians question where God is in…

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  • The Source of Joy Rejoices

    Proper 19, 11 September 2022 Luke 15:1-10 There’s a story about a church with parishioners named Joy, Funny, Happy, and Jubilee, but they did not seem happy.  When someone says, “You made my day”, it means “You made me happy”. What makes a person joyful?  Is it winning the lottery or a raise in salary?  Is it eating…

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  • The cost of following Jesus

    Proper 18, 4 September 2022 Luke 14:26-33 Christians around the world come together on Sundays to celebrate salvation, redemption, and the life that God has given to us. If everything in life were given on a silver platter, wouldn’t it be a lot better?  Some are born into a rich family, others are not; some…

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  • Where Do We Find Jesus?

    Proper 17, Sunday 28 August 2022 Luke 14:1, 7-14 Many of us came to Europe seeking a better life, and found God – may we share this with others around us.  Truly in our hearts it is God we are seeking, and this is inherent in humans.  But where do we find and encounter Him? What are…

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