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The sacrificial path of God's love towards Jerusalem
Ascension Sunday Third Year Gospel Mark 10:32–45 The Sacrificial Way of God's Love As they were going up the road to Jerusalem, Jesus was...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 265 min read
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Candlemas Day Simeon, Anna and Jesus in the Temple
Candlemas Day Third Edition Gospel Luke 2:22–33 Christ, the Radiance of God’s Glory When the days of their purification according to the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 264 min read
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Undeserved Grace According to Luke's Parable
Third Sunday Before Lent Third Edition Gospel of Luke 17:7–10 Unmerited Grace Jesus said to his disciples: “If you have a servant plowing...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 264 min read
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The reception of Jesus’ message and its meaning for us
nd Sunday of the 3rd year of the 3rd century Jesus reveals his divine power Third year Gospel Luke 4:16–21 Jesus reveals his divine power...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 264 min read
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Jesus' Teaching and the Search for Truth on the Paths of Life
Second Sunday of Christmas in the House of the Lord Third Edition Gospel John 7: 14-18 About the middle of the feast, Jesus went up to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 264 min read
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New Year's Day in the Name of Jesus
Christmas Season, Christmas Time, Third Edition Gospel Matthew 4:12–16 in the Name of Jesus When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 254 min read
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The Apostle John as the Author of the Gospel
The Apostle John's Day Third Christmas Day / Third Year Gospel John 1:1-14 God is love In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 255 min read
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The Martyr Stephen as a Forerunner of Christ as a Counterbalance to Christmas
St. Stephen's Day Third Edition Gospel of Matt. 23:34–39 Christ’s Witnesses Jesus said to the teachers of the law and the Pharisees:...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 254 min read
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Christmas Morning Message at the Birth of the Savior in Bethlehem
Christmas Morning Third Edition Gospel Luke 2:1–20 Now to Bethlehem At that time Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 255 min read
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Promises Fulfilled on Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve Third Year Gospel Luke 2:1–14 Promises Fulfilled In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a tax should be levied...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 255 min read
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The Virgin Birth and Its Significance in the World of Christmas
Fourth Sunday of Advent Third Edition Gospel Matthew 1:18–24 The Birth of the Lord is Near Mary, the mother of Jesus, was engaged to...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 255 min read
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John the Baptist and Advent
Third Sunday of Advent Third Year Gospel John 1:19–27 Make the Way of the King This is the testimony that John gave when the Jews sent...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 244 min read
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The Glorious Coming of Christ and its Significance
Second Sunday of Advent Third Edition Gospel Luke 17:20–24 Your King Comes in Glory When the Pharisees asked Jesus when the kingdom of...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 245 min read
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Reflections on Independence Day in Finland
ndependence Day Third Edition Gospel Matthew 20:25–28 Jesus called his disciples to him and said: “You know that the rulers of the...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 244 min read
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Humility and the Example of Jesus in the Advent Message
Humility and the Example of Jesus in the Advent Message First Sunday of Advent Third Year Gospel Luke 19:28–40 Your King Will Come Humbly...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 244 min read
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The Last Judgment and the Importance of Good Works
Doomsday Second Edition Gospel of Matt. 25:31–46 Christ, Lord of all Jesus said to his disciples: “When the Son of Man comes in his...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 245 min read
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Watch and prepare for Jesus’ return
Sunday of Vigil Post-Pentecost Second Edition Gospel Mark 13:33–37 Jesus says: “Be on guard, be alert, for you do not know when the time...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 244 min read
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As a citizen of two countries in the kingdom of law and gospel
Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Second year Gospel Luke 12: 4-7 As a citizen of two countries Jesus said to his disciples: "I tell...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 244 min read
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The Power of Forgiveness in the Light of Jesus' Teachings
Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Second Year Gospel of Matt. 18:15–22 Forgive One Another Jesus said to his disciples: “If your...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 235 min read
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The Path of Sorrow on All Saints' Day and the Hope of Eternal Life
All Saints' Day Second Year Gospel Matthew 5:1–12 Communion of Saints When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside. When he...
Erkki Viinikainen
Jul 234 min read
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