new church life: march / april 2014
outside world or try to create it from the outside in at all. We need to have it
inside us first. We need to embody the principles of love that He teaches, to
be motivated by the stirrings of love that are inside of all of us, and to live by
them. That is the Kingdom of God.
As we lay down all those things of our heart, mind and life before the
Lord, we are showing our humility and acceptance of the Lord as King. We are
saying, “Lord, we understand and want the Kingdom that You are teaching.
We want to be part of it. Please help us be part of it and have Your teachings
be a guide in our lives. Help us see the love that is behind each and every truth
that You teach.”
As we let the Lord rule in our lives and become king, truly the Kingdom of
God will be coming on earth. It will be coming through us and we will be part
of it. May the story of Palm Sunday inspire you as you go through Easter week
to see truly how you can be part of the Lord’s Kingdom, accepting the Lord’s
love and truth into your life, and letting the Lord be king. Amen
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Lessons: Zechariah 9:9; Luke 19:28-42; John 18:33-38; True Christianity
The Rev. Barry C. Halterman was ordained in 1994 and into the second degree in 1996.
He teaches and serves as Chaplain and Head of the Religion Department in the Academy
of the New Church Secondary Schools. He previously served as assistant pastor in the
Olivet Church and School in Toronto, Canada. He and his wife, Anita (Fiske), live in Bryn
Athyn. Contact: [email protected]
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