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Getting Ready for Sunday - Entries from 2010 Getting Ready for Sunday, March 7Today, our focus is on the command of our Lord that is found in Matthew 16:23-25: " Then Jesus said to his disciples, 'If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will... More Getting Ready for Sunday, February 28In Lent, there is a heightened attention given to the 40 day period of fasting and temptation that Jesus endured in the wilderness. We see that Jesus begins his public ministry, well, privately. All throughout Jesus' life we see him again withdraw... More Getting Ready for Sunday, February 21This week is the first Sunday in the season of Lent. You can read more about what the meaning of Lent is HERE , but we can summarize it as a 40-day preparation for Good Friday and Easter. Lent is usually marked by fasting and a call to repentance.... More What Is Lent?What is Lent? “Lent” comes from the Old English word lenct (meaning “spring”), which named the season often associated with this time period. It was recognized by the church very early on. Originally the time was meant as a fast for new Christians... More Getting Ready for Sunday - February 7, 2010Sunday, February 7, 2010 This week, we will extol and magnify the greatness of our God. Greatness can be defined as: "unusual or considerable in degree, power, intensity" or "being such in an extreme or notable degree (dictionary.reference.com)" To... More Getting Ready for Sunday - January 31, 2010This week, we will begin our service by proclaiming and delighting in the wonders that God has revealed in His creation. While we as Christians do not believe in pantheism (everything is God), we do believe that the things that have been created... More Sunday, January 24, 2010Good morning! If you made it to this blog, thanks for reading! I hope to post here regularly (once a week) to let Long Green members and potential visitors know what to expect as far as music and worship. This way, you can be better prepared to join... More |
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This is where you will find posts about what to expect this coming Sunday morning at Long Green.
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