Today (9/28/07) the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Massimo D’Alema, made a proposal to the UN General Assembly for a worldwide moratorium on the death penalty. One can easily predict that powerful countries that apply the death penalty, including China, the United States are likely to lobby against it. D’Alema stated that capital executions are …
My kite, my vision
One of the most amazing things about God is that He can interact with us in such a discrete way. I was flying my kite one day. I do that when I need to free my mind. I was reflecting about ministry and what my role of leadership would be about. A month later, I …
Mary: answering the calling
Preached on 6/2/07 at Village Church Series: "Women in the Bible" In the past three weeks we explored the lives of just a few of the many female characters of the Bible. We started with the amazing story of a mother by the name of Hanna, mother of Samuel [faithful to God through hardship - …
Naomi: faithful through a hostile lifejourney
Preached on 5/26/07 at Village Church Series: "Women in the Bible" Ruth 1 Life is a spiritual journey, you have heard that from me many times. We navigate through life, some times with a great understanding of purpose and mission. We feel excited, we are connected with the universe and we know what our role …
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Deborah: woman in charge
Preached on 5/19/07 at Village Church Series: "Women in the bible" Judges 5:1 "When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves -- praise the LORD!” Many would say that the Bible offers a male perspective in the way its stories are told. Nowadays you can go to a Christian …
Hannah’s example of faith (A sermon for Mother’s day)
Preached on 12/5/07 at Village Church Series: Women in the Bible 1 Samuel 2 (Hannah's Prayer) 1 "My heart rejoices in the LORD; in the LORD my horn is lifted high. My mouth boasts over my enemies, for I delight in your deliverance. 2 "There is no one holy like the LORD; there is no …
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Gianluca Bruno, MA, LPCC 