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Text for the Day -- Matthew 22:23-33
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The same day some Sadducees came to him, saying there is no
resurrection; and they asked him a question, saying, ‘Teacher, Moses
said, “If a man dies childless, his brother shall marry the widow,
and raise up children for his brother.” Now there were seven brothers
among us; the first married, and died childless, leaving the widow to
his brother. The second did the same, so also the third, down to the
seventh. Last of all, the woman herself died. In the resurrection,
then, whose wife of the seven will she be? For all of them had
married her.’
Jesus answered them, ‘You are wrong, because you know neither the
scriptures nor the power of God. For in the resurrection they neither
marry nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven. And
as for the resurrection of the dead, have you not read what was said
to you by God, “I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob”? He is God not of the dead, but of the living.’ And
when the crowd heard it, they were astounded at his teaching.

Devotional
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The Sadducees, the conservative party of the Jews in Jesus' day, did
not profess belief in the resurrection of the dead. They sought to
trick Jesus and discredit his ministry. Jesus foils their attempts by
diverting the issue to a larger question - can we put any boundaries
on God? God is the God of the living even though they have died.
Ponder that.

Prayer
Living God, thank you for providing life forever in your kingdom.
Amen

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Announcements

Worship Times
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Every Sunday, 10:30am
Every Thursday, 12:15pm - Healing Service

Wednesday night Lenten Service on March 16 will be held at Augustana
Lutheran Church, 2100 New Hampshire Av., NW. Soup and bread will NOT
be served due to their remodeling. Service will begin at 7:30pm.

Maundy Thursday Service - 7:00p.m. - A Christian Seder Dinner and
service will be held.

Good Friday Services will be at 12:15 - A Service of The Word; and at
7:30p.m. a Tenebrae Service; Both will be held at Frist Trinity.

Alpha Classes
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We will be starting the Alpha class Monday, January 31, 7PM. If you
are interested in a place to discuss some of the basic tenets of
Christianity, please join us. Talk with Pastor Knoll or Moen if
interested.

Museum Tour
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On April 3 after the worship service, we will go to the National
Museum of Women in the Arts. Director, Judy Larson will host a
brunch for us and we will be able to tour free of charge as this is
the first Sunday of the month.

Prison Art Show
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First Trinity will once again host the Prison Art Show on March 19
from 9am to 5pm in the fellowship hall. Please come to admire and
purchase amazing works of art from prison.

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Bible, copyright 1989, by the Division of Christian Education of the
National Council of Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. Used by
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