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Dead To The Law – Alive To Christ
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJune 28, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 5Dead To The Law – Alive To Christ “You likewise, my brothers, have died to the Law through the body of Christ so that you might belong to Another, to him who was raised from the dead, in order that we might bear fruit for…
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Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJune 21, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 4Great Is Thy Faithfulness “He will cover you with his pinions; and beneath his wing you will find refuge. His faithfulness will be a shield and buckler.” (Psalm 91:4) —It is no accident that for the last 100 years Christians have had a strong preference…
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The Struggle
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJune 21, 2026by: Rev. Lynn Podoll Pentecost 4 Old Adam, New Adam. Unrighteousness, righteousness. Law, grace. Slaves, set free. Lawlessness, sanctification. Life, death. Wages, gift. Today’s epistle lesson from the sixth chapter of St. Paul’s letter to the Romans is full of opposites. Each of these is in tension with another. And…
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Thy Will Be Done – Funeral Oration For Louise Fyler
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJune 9, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Rite Of Christian BurialFor Louise Fyler Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.Matthew 6:10 Beloved in Christ this is not the first time our sister Louise has died… No we are not referring to “near death experiences” and the like. But to…
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Holy Death – The Rite Of Christian Burial For The Reverend Father Peter Everett Mills
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioMay 29, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras For the Christian Burial ofThe Reverend Father PeterEverett Mills Holy Death Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus. And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the…
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Hosea And Jesus
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioJune 7, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Pentecost 2AHosea And Jesus I will go away and return to my place until they acknowledge their offenses and seek my face: in their desperate straits they will desire me. Come! Let us turn again to the LORD for he has torn us apart but he…
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Glory Be To The Father And To The Son And To The Holy Spirit
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioMay 31, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Trinity SundayGlory Be To The Father And To The Son And To The Holy Spirit Then Jesus came and spoke to them saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, “Go, therefore, and teach all nations baptizing them into the name…
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Glory Be To The Father And To The Son And To The Holy Spirit
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioMay 31, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Trinity SundayGlory Be To The Father And To The Son And To The Holy Spirit Then Jesus came and spoke to them saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me, “Go, therefore, and teach all nations baptizing them into the name…
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Glory Be To The Holy Spirit
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioMay 24, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Glory Be To The Holy SpiritPentecost A But Moses said to him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the LORD’s people were prophets, that the Lord would put his Spirit on them!” And Moses and the elders of Israel returned to the camp.…
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Glory Be
Christ Lutheran ChurchCleveland, OhioMay 10, 2026by: Rev. Dean Kavouras Easter 6Glory Be In that day you will know that I am in my Father and you in me and I in you. John 14:20 (DKV) There is more to the ocean than meets the eye. The surface with its many colors and changing moods is…