empire – Longview Presbyterian Church

Born From Above

Now there was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jews. 2He came to Jesus by night and said to him, ‘Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.’ 3Jesus answered him, ‘VeryContinue reading “Born From Above”

A Disabled Body on the Throne

9 After this I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. 10They cried out in a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation belongs to ourContinue reading “A Disabled Body on the Throne”

Refusing to Wear the Empire’s Robes

Matthew 22:1-14Rev. Liz KearnyLongview Presbyterian ChurchOctober 11th, 2020 “Once more Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying: 2‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son. 3He sent his slaves to call those who had been invited to the wedding banquet, but they would not come.Continue reading “Refusing to Wear the Empire’s Robes”