“How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!…” 1 John 3:1 “For even the Son of man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 [...]
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Moment Two: The Transfiguration “Be still and know that I am God …” Psalm 46:10 “We made known to you the power … of our Lord Jesus Christ … for we were with him on the holy mountain.” 2 Peter 1:16-38 Opening Prayer: Most gracious, compassionate, and loving God. As we continue our Living Lent [...]
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Moment One: The Temptation in the Wilderness “I must grasp life at is depth.” Vincent Van Gogh, The Complete Letters, 197, I, 365 “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” Psalm 37.7 “The Temptation in the Wilderness” by John St. John Long (1824) Opening Prayer: Holy Spirit of God: As we begin [...]
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In this sermon, Peter Haas uses the story of Jesus walking on the water (Mark 6.45ff) to teach spiritual principles for living in life, and how the Lenten practices aid us in “sealing us” from the life influences that so often swamp us with fear.
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In this sermon, Peter shares helpful insights for experiencing more of God’s love from the baptism of Jesus Christ by John the Baptist as recorded in the Gospel of Mark. © 2012. All Rights Reserved. ContemplativeChristians.com is an online spiritual resource for the contemplative Christian journey deeper into God’s love, celebrating the gifts of Centering Prayer, Lectio Divina, Silence, Solitude, [...]
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In this sermon preached at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Peter Haas tells a hilarious story on himself to illustrate the important difference between living our lives under the law of accident or under the law of God’s providence.
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In this sermon, Peter Haas explores the disciple’s failure to stay awake in the Garden of Gethsemane, telling a poignant personal story about his own failure to care for someone in need. The sermon was preached on Sunday, July 11, 2010 at Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church, Austin, TX.
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