Exodus 33:12-23 God speaks to Moses as a friend.Thessalonians 1:1-10 We always give thanks to God for you. Who do you turn to when you are lost and alone? Who do you turn to when people are looking to you for hope and guidance? The Exodus story shares the real
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Exodus 32:1-14 The Golden CalfMatthew 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet In the most recent statement of faith of The United Church of Canada, it begins by acknowledging that “God is Holy Mystery, beyond complete knowledge, above perfect description. Yet, in love, the one eternal God seeks relationship.” It
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Psalm 19 God’s Glory in Creation and the LawMatthew 21:33-46 Parable of the Wicked Tenants The role of the church is transforming. In this shifting liminal time the work of advocacy no longer fits. Rev. Susan Beaumont suggests that in liminal times we need to move from advocating to attending.
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Exodus 17:1-7 Water from the rock. Philippians 2: 1-13 Imitating Christ’s humility. How do we find a way to let go, to surrender when we are so invested? The struggle of the Israelites is real and one that we can identify with. When our world is turned upside down, we
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Exodus 16:2-15 Bread from Heaven Matthew 20:1-16 Labourers in the Vineyard What happens when things shift, and it feels like we have lost what we need to survive? What comes to mind as we hear the struggles of the Israelites after leaving Egypt is, “The grass is always greener on
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Exodus 14:19-31 Crossing the Red Sea Matthew 18:21-35 How often should I forgive? We all have choices to make individually, and we have choices to make as a collective group. Making a choice as a collective requires commitment by the whole. Collective decisions does not mean that we all agree.
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Jeremiah 17: 5-8 Blesses are those who trust in God. John 15: 1-17 You are the branches, I am the vine. On this day we will feast together and remember. We will remember who we are and whose we are. We will reflect on what God is up to and
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Exodus 3:1-15 Moses and the burning bush. Matthew 16:21-28 Take up the cross and follow me. God’s calling nearly always astonishes us. First, there is WHO God chooses (hint: it’s not always the leaders we expect). Then the call itself can come as a shock. And finally, there is always
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Romans 12: 1-8 Present yourselves as a living, holy sacrifice to God. Exodus 1:8-2:10 Baby Moses is adopted. Paul in the Romans passage is inviting faithful followers to be a living sacrifice. We are not being asked to pick up our cross and walk towards death, but rather we are
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Psalm 133 How pleasant it is when God’s people are together. Matthew 15:10-28 A Canaanite mother challenges Jesus. Progressive Christianity often talks about widening the circle of inclusion, pushing the boundaries between “us” and “them” until the boundaries disappear, and reaching out with compassion beyond the lines so often drawn
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