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Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church Orlando FL

Feb 19, 2019

There are so many ways to look at this parable and unpack every inch of this rich story – but it all comes down to the unrelenting love of a father – an “arms wide open” kind of love.


Feb 19, 2019

The biggest party ever thrown in Heaven – where  joy echoes throughout the cosmos – is when a lost sheep is returned safely home


Feb 19, 2019

It’s a difficult parable to understand but it does pose some good challenges: God is a God of surprises and the “dishonest manager” will be commended when he does the right thing. Although the “right thing” can be hard to discern, we know that GOD KNOWS – and that’s good to know.


Feb 19, 2019

The Kingdom of God is like a mustard seed? A seed that grows into a shrub? Okay, so it’s a big shrub – but really? A SHRUB? The Kingdom of God is not what we think or expect.


Feb 19, 2019

Baptism is something so incredibly sacred in our faith. There are tomes upon tomes written about it where big theological words are used to describe its wonderment. However, Jesus calls us into a baptized life not to critique it from our armchairs, but to jump into it anew!