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Forgive Us As We Forgive

April 2, 2017 - Mark 18: 21-35

April 2, 2017 • Rev. Gerrit Dawson

I pray “Forgive us our sins,” and look to the merciful God that showed himself in Jesus. But that’s not the whole line, is it? Forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. God’s forgiveness of me seems to be linked to my forgiveness of others. Yikes! Just in case we think Jesus didn’t mean this, right after he gave them the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus clarified, “For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6: 14-15). If you forgive, God will forgive you. If you don’t forgive others, God will not forgive you.

At this point, we start to get a bit desperate. We start dancing. He can’t be serious, can he?

Matthew 18: 21-35

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April 16, 2017

Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017 Living from the Lord's Prayer, Part 7 Revelation 1: 4-8, 17-18 The ancient hold of death and Satan upon us has been broken. The fear that plagues us has been taken by Christ the Savior. And now people are getting into the Zōn. They are repenting of their sins, giving their lives to Christ and being washed clean by his blood. Even though it looks like the world has gone mad, the gospel is still powerful. Countless captives are being rescued from the grasp of the evil one. People are leaving fear and entering the Zōn, the life of the risen Jesus. Lapsed Christians are now returning to the Lord in contrition, stepping back into the Zōn, stepping away from themselves and into Christ. Let us say "No" to Satan and sin and "Yes" to Jesus with all our hearts. Let’s get in the Zōn!

Deliver Us from Evil

April 9, 2017 • Rev. Dr. Gerrit Dawson

"Deliver Us From Evil" Living from the Lord's Prayer, Part 6 Gerrit Dawson Ephesians 6: 10-13 It’s the biggest story ever. The most important story. The truest story. That’s why we tell it every year. So we can feel it again and believe in Jesus more and more.