Let’s get our act together!
Ecclesiastes 4: 1-16 The Value of a Friend As we move into the fall and another exciting year of programming we hear wisdom in the words of the author of Ecclesiastes a name which is derived from the Hebrew Qoheleth. In Hebrew the root qhl has to do with an
Continue readingThou shalt not turn away from God!
Jeremiah 17: 5-10 Blessed are those who trust in the LordLuke 6: 17-26 Beatitudes Jeremiah pronounces a curse on those who focus on the human, who trust in what we are able to do, who take their cues from personal desire. We are being called to re-evaluate how we are
Continue readingTo proclaim and to provide – that is what is required.
Isaiah 61: 1-11 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me As the national meeting of the United Church comes to an end and we prepare for another 3 years of living out our decisions, we find ourselves asking where is God leading us? This scripture from Isaiah invited us
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Isaiah 43: 1-21 I have called you by your name, you are mine. Do not remember the things of old for I am about to do something new. The United Church of Canada will be holding General Council 42 from Aug 8-15 in Corner Brook Newfoundland. This is our national
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