Luke 1:26-45 Announcement of Jesus BirthLuke 1:46-56 Mary’s Song of Praise We are reminded that nothing is impossible with God. Mary’s story takes us through a series of emotional responses that many people go through when God calls on them to play their part in God’s mission. Mary is perplexed,
Continue readingJoel 2:12-13, 28-19 Return to God Philippians 4:4-7 Rejoice in the Lord Luke 11:13 God’s gift of the Spirit to the people Kids’ Church Christmas Pageant The children will share with us God’s call to return to God. As we prepare for Jesus’ birth, we need to respond to the
Continue readingDaniel 6:6-27 . Daniel in the lions’ den The story of Daniel in the lions’ den is the story of one who found protection and safety in his faith. Advent is a time to acknowledge our longing-our many kinds of longing. One of those is the longing for security, safety,
Continue readingJeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34 Jeremiah calls for repentanceLuke 22:19-20 The cup is the new covenant When will we arrive? How many times do we need to be told that God is at work in our midst before we truly believe it? How many times do we need to be
Continue readingIsaiah 6:1-8 Call of Isaiah Luke 5:8-10 The amazing catch of fish The Isaiah reading, and the wonderful hymn by Dan Schutte based on that passage capture the passion of God, reaching toward the beloved people and longing for their healing, along with the plea, whom shall I send? Our
Continue reading1 Kings 17:1-24 Elijah and the widow Luke 4:24-26 God’s mercy to an outsider Come about and collaborate!The story of Elijah and the widow is a living example of the call to collaborate together so that everyone has what they need to flourish in life. Let us engage with one
Continue reading1 Kings 5:1-5; 8:27-30, 41-43 . Solomon builds the temple Luke 9:45-46 . Cleansing the temple Perhaps the Church, like the Temple, would be a place for all nations. The word “catholic” means universal. United Church of Canada envisioned the reunification of the church. In the midst of this, we
Continue reading2 Samuel 7:1-17 God’s Promise to David Time and time again, good people with the best intentions lose sight of how our relationship with God works. King David wanted to thank God for all that he had received by erecting a house for God. However, this was not David’s decision
Continue reading1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20 Samuel’s Birth1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah’s Prayer There are so many moments in life when we are faced with a choice – to stay the course or make a change. Change is risky, but rewarding. Giving something up that we love or someone we love is really
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