Life’s ups and downs

Our lives are often marked by times of extraordinary joy and contentment that we wish would last forever, along with times of such pain and sadness that seem never ending. And then there is the rest of the time. Our lives are journeys of ups and downs. But how do

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Nourishing our Spirit

Jeremiah 17:5-10 • Trust in God Luke 6:17-26 • Beatitudes Are you feeling parched? How do you nourish your spirit? How is the health and wellness of this community of faith? We are reminded by the prophet Isaiah that when we trust in the Lord we need not fear. When

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The Generous Response

Psalm 138 • I give thanks to God with my whole heart. Luke 5:1-11 • Jesus calls Simon and James and John Have you ever had someone ask you to do something, but you hesitate because you don’t think it is possible or worth it? Have you ever gone to

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New Appreciations

Isaiah 60:1-6 • Arise, shine, for your light has come. Ephesians 3:1-12 • Boldness and confidence through faith. Matthew 2:1-12 • The visit of the magi. The prophet Isaiah begins with the imperative “Arise!” which some may experience as a command, but rather than that it is an invitation, in

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