Picture painted by Laura Foster and photo taken and adapted by Albert deVos Esther 4: 1-17 Esther agrees to help the Jewish people We hear the story of Esther and her decision to stand with her people even though it goes against her husband. She will not stand idly by
Continue readingThis picture was composed by Jim Triscott Nov 2016 Isaiah 42: 1-9 A Light to the Nations We are called to be servants of God and be a light of healing in this world. God has chosen us and poured the Holy Spirit upon us. We are called to bring
Continue readingThis picture was composed by Jim Triscott Nov 2016. Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:2-4; 3:17-19 A prophet’s prayer First off, the prophet Habakkuk confronts God. He cries out, and he laments. Then he stands watch, waiting for a reply. It is through Habakkuk’s patient waiting that a vision appears. God is listening!
Continue readingJeremiah 1:4-10; 7:1-11 . Jeremiah’s Call and Commission The children and youth of Robertson-Wesley will be leading the service today. Today is Children’s Day and so we celebrate by listening to the words of our children. So often the prophets and the chosen messengers of God were called at a
Continue readingMicah 5:2-4; 6:6-8 . What God Requires We are called to remember. The prophet Micah proclaims that all that God requires of us, is to seek justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God. As we remember those who fought for our freedom, as we remember the gift that Jesus
Continue reading2 Kings 5:1-14 The Healing of Naaman Photo by Rev. Karen Bridges. We often make life harder than it needs to be. We yearn for drama and excitement. But sometimes restoration and healing comes in the quiet acts of kindness and simplicity. Life is hard enough without our complicating it
Continue reading1 Kings 3: 5-12 Solomon Solomon is a newly crowned king, glorious and triumphant! However, we find him in the night, vulnerable and humble before God, asking for “a discerning heart” instead of riches or power. In facing and naming his deepest need, Solomon gains his true power in God’s
Continue readingPhoto by Jim Triscott. 2 Samuel 12: 1-9 David and Nathan It is time to offer our true selves to God, to be honest about who we are and what we have done or left undone. We lament, we ask for compassion, we ask for healing and we offer ourselves
Continue readingPhoto by Jim Triscott. Joshua 24: 1-15 . Joshua Renews the Covenant After the Israelite people enter into the Land of Promise, Joshua who has been leading and protecting them calls on them to make an important decision concerning where their allegiance lies and who they are now that they
Continue readingPhoto by Jim Triscott.Exodus 19:3-7; 20: 1-17 . Covenant and Commandments Through Moses we hear directly from God. According to Walter Brueggemann, the commandments could be seen as “a proclamation in God’s own mouth of who God is and how God shall be ‘practiced’ by this community of liberated slaves.”
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