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Witnesses Reveal What Is True

December 13, 2020

Witnesses show up when truth is obscured by alternate accounts or distractions that draw our attention away. John’s witness focuses us on what is most true so we will be ready for Jesus when he appears. … More Witnesses Reveal What Is True

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Telling Truth from Fiction

December 17, 2017

When all we ever hear is lies, we begin to lose our ability to tell truth from fiction, and the lies become our truth. Maybe what we need are people who can expose those lies and point us to the truth. … More Telling Truth from Fiction

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Difficult Witness

December 14, 2014

Witnesses are people who tell us the truth about their experience. Sometimes being a witness is an act of courage. Sometimes telling the truth disrupts people’s lives and causes discomfort … More Difficult Witness

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The Rev. Javen Swanson serves as Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … More

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