Acts 6:1-7:2a, 44-60 Stephen forgives and is martyred. Jesus has risen and now it is our turn to live out God’s mission and ministry in this world, in this neighbourhood. The scripture reminds us of our call to lift up leaders from amongst ourselves. We are called to discern together
Continue readingPsalm 116: 1-4, 12-19 I love the LordLuke 24: 13-35 Road to Emmaus Meeting Jesus on the road happens more then we know. The scriptures call us to not only the ministry of witness, but also to the ministry of hospitality. To welcome a stranger puts us in a position
Continue readingLuke 19:29-44 . Triumphal entry, weeping over the city We have been called to witness and praise God joyfully as the multitude of disciples did when they proclaimed to the people all they had seen and heard. We cannot be silent any more. Friends, do not allow yourselves to be
Continue readingLuke 16:19-31 . Parable of the rich man and Lazarus The parable of Lazarus and the rich man is well known. The scene of one man living with wealth and opulence while another man lives in the gutter with dogs is an image that is just as shocking today as
Continue readingLuke 10:25-42 Good Samaritan A Song of Faith states, “Through word, music, art, and sacrament, in community and in solitude, God changes our lives, our relationships, and our world.” We will explore the parable of the Good Samaritan through story, through communion and through word, music and art and like
Continue readingLuke 9:28-45 Transfiguration & healing2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Act with great boldness “But they did not understand this saying and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.” We, like the disciples, suffer from an addiction to certainty and satisfaction and the pursuit of happiness. It is time to break
Continue readingLuke 7:1-17 Centurion’s slave and Widow’s son Jesus found the centurion`s faith amazing and he was moved to compassion by the plight of the widow. His experience of the world around him shaped his response to the people he met. Thus today we would rightly wonder, What did the world
Continue reading