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Whitsunday (Pentecost) 2018 Fr. Michael Cawthon
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When God is on a Mission from God
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Sermon: 2nd Sunday after Easter May 5, 2019 Fr. Michael Cawthon
“Almighty God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us BOTH a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of Godly life.” The Epistle reconfirms: Christ did suffer for us, leaving for us an example, “and that we are to be dead to sins, and we should live in righteousness; for it was…

Trinity Xiii Sept 26 2018 Sermon Fr. Michael Cawthon
Sin is nothing new…sin simply places our will above Gods Will … sin pulls us away from God. As God’s importance in our lives grow, sin is WEAKENED AND LESSEN – and vice versa. God and Sin (Satan) are not friends as they are opposites – this is why in Gen 3 God speaks of…