Jeremiah 1:4-10 God Calls Jeremiah Luke 13: 10-17 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath In life, we receive many invitations or “calls” yet when we are uncertain about ourselves or unclear about what we are capable of we may run from those invitations or opportunities. Jesus has no hesitation about the
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Isaiah 5:1-7 The unfruitful vineyard. Hebrews 11:29-12:2 The faith of others. How can we not identify with the struggles expressed in Isaiah; when we, too, are faced with disappointments over and over again; when it feels like everyone and everything is working against us; when the only conclusion left is
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Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 The meaning of faith. Luke 12:32-40 Do not worry. What do you believe in? What is it that you are hoping for? In the Gospel of Luke, we are told that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We are reminded that there is
Continue readingColossians 3:1-11 Set your mind on things that are above. Luke 12:13-21 The rich fool who builds bigger and bigger barns. In our Scriptures kindness is defined in a few ways. There are reminders to use our words carefully, apologize when needed, to do self- examination before criticizing and tell
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Psalm 85 Prayer of Restoration Luke 11: 1-13 The Lord’s Prayer What is prayer? It is said that in prayer “we open ourselves to God, and this process is one of liberation and awakening!” Prayer is the act of human beings who know how hard it is to be human.
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Colossians 1: 15-28 Paul, the servant of the Gospel. Luke 10: 38-42 Jesus visits Mary and Martha (today due to distraction ironically, Rev. Leigh did not record the sermon. A PDF version will soon be attached.) In our Bible story today, one sister is distracted by a list of things
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July 14, 2019 Pentecost 5 Amos 7:7-17 God’s Plumb Line Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the Good Samaritan When have you had to make a hard decision between customary actions and a compassionate action? Using Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan let us explore how compassion can be a plumb
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Psalm 66: 1-9 Praise for God’s Goodness of Israel Galatians 6:1-16 Bear one another’s burdens Do not grow weary of doing the right thing! This is Paul’s message to the Galatians. Even in the midst of crisis and turmoil, strive to live in faithful service with gratitude, humility, compassion and
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2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14 Picking up the Mantle Galatians 5:1, 13-25 The Fruit of the Spirit We rely on the Spirit for the boldness we need to use our gifts. We rely on God as we follow Jesus call to us to serve the whole world. We are called
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Psalm 42 – Longing for God Galatians 3:23-39 – One in Christ The journey of faith and the circle of life never ends. We are constantly being surprised by what we are learning, and by what we have discovered. There are times on the faith journey where we feel disconnected,
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