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The Hidden God and the Meaning of the Trinity
Trinity Day First Edition Gospel John 3:1–15 The Hidden God There was a man among the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
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Pentecost, Jesus' Peace and World Peace
Pentecost First Edition Gospel of Pentecost John 14:23–29 Jesus said to his disciples: “If anyone loves me, he will keep my word. My...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 76 min read
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Jesus’ Promise of the Holy Spirit
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost First Edition Gospel John 15:26–16:4 Waiting for the Holy Spirit Jesus said: “You will receive a Helper; I...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
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Maundy Thursday and the Ascension of Jesus
Maundy Thursday First Edition Gospel Mark 16:14–20 The Exalted Lord Last of all, Jesus appeared to the eleven disciples as they were...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read
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Prayer and Endurance in the Trials of Life
Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday of Prayer First Edition Gospel John 16:23–33 A Heart-to-Heart Conversation with God Jesus said to his...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read
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Jesus' teaching about heaven and the role of the Holy Spirit in life
Fourth Sunday of Easter First Edition Gospel of John 16:5–15 As a Citizen of Heaven in the World Jesus said: “Now I am going to him who...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
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From Sorrow to Joy and Homesickness in Heaven
Third Sunday of Easter First Edition Gospel John 16:16–23 Homesickness of the People of God Jesus said to his disciples: “A little while,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read
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The Good Shepherd and Our Place
Second Sunday of Easter First Edition Gospel of John 10:11–16 The Good Shepherd Jesus says: “I am the good shepherd, the true shepherd,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
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Jesus’ Appearances: Reality or Fiction?
The First Sunday of Easter The First Edition Gospel of John 20:19–31 Witnesses to the Resurrection On that same day, the first day of the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 75 min read
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Jesus’ Appearances and the Easter Message
Easter First Edition Gospel Luke 24:1–12 Christ is Risen On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women went to the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 74 min read
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The significance of Palm Sunday in the suffering of Jesus
Palm Sunday First edition Gospel John 12:12–24 The descent of the glorious King The next day the news spread that Jesus was coming to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
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From Jesus’ Miracles to Unbelief: Why Not Everyone Believed
Fifth Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel John 11:47–53 Passion Sunday The chief priests and the Pharisees called a council together and...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
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Five Loaves and Two Fishes
Fourth Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel John 6:1–15 Bread of Life Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
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Hail Mary: The Angel’s Message to Mary
Annunciation of Mary First Edition Gospel Luke 1:26–38 The Handmaid of the Lord In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, the angel...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
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Do demons still exist and how do they manifest themselves in modern times?
Third Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel Luke 11:14–23 (24–26) Jesus, the Conqueror of Evil Jesus cast out a demon from a mute man. When...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
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The Faith and Hope of a Canaanite Woman
Second Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel Matthew 15:21–28 Prayer and Faith Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon. There came a...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
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The Temptations of Jesus in the Desert and Their Meaning for Us
First Sunday of Lent First Edition Gospel Matthew 4:1–11 Jesus, the Conqueror of Temptations Then the Spirit led Jesus into the desert to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
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Shrovetide and Jesus' Passion
Shrovetide First Edition Gospel Luke 18:31–43 God's Sacrificial Way of Love Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and said to them,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 65 min read
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The Parable of the Sower and Its Meaning for Us
Second Sunday Before Lent First Edition Gospel Luke 8:4–15 The Sowing of the Word of God When a large crowd had gathered and people from...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 66 min read
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The Parable of the Owner of the Vineyard and the Secrets of Heavenly Reward
Third Sunday Before Lent First Edition Gospel of Matt. 20:1–16 Undeserved Mercy Jesus said: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner...
Erkki Viinikainen
Aug 64 min read
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