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Acts 7:55-60

Easter 5A

On this fifth Sunday of the Easter season, we continue our journey through the Acts of the Apostles or, as some call it, the Acts of the Holy Spirit.  That title fits Luke’s constant emphasis on the role of the Holy Spirit in the growth of the early church. That is surely the case in…

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Acts 7:55-60

Easter 5A

Acts 7:55-60 may not be the best text to preach or teach in connection with a church ordaining deacons.  In fact, after reading it, we may wonder why anyone would volunteer to serve as a deacon.  After all, deacons expect needs that outstrip resources, sometimes impatient needy people and the odd bounced check.  But death…

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