Exodus 24:12-18 God in the Cloud Matthew 17:1-9 Transfiguration In The Holy Manners, the behaviour covenant shared here at Robertson-Wesley, is the call to pause before speaking to ponder what others are saying and how we are feeling before constructing our response. It also calls on us to affirm the
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Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Choose Life 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 For we are God’s servants Like Jesus we too are called to lead in a way that chooses life. It is easy to be lead astray, or to be misled. Servant leadership requires a community that uses its collective wisdom in a way
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Scriptures: Micah 6:1-8 What does God require? 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 Jesus became for us wisdom We are called to follow Jesus who has been described as light for the world. However, in the Bible, God is both in the light and in the cloudy darkness, both in the struggles for
Continue readingThe Genderqueer Adam “When people pick up the Bible, they often start reading from the beginning. They venture into the two creation stories that sum up how we are created and how the world came to be. Alternatively, when Christians quote scripture to argue against the full inclusion of LGBTQIA2S+
Continue readingThe first two sessions of Roots of Allyship series of workshops were really timely given the political climate since October, and clearly addressed a deep need within people doing the work of Allyship and justice. People expressed a desire to work through their tired feelings and feelings of disharmony. The
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Isaiah 9:1-4 People have seen a great light. 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 Overcome divisions and find unity. Matthew 4:12-23 Fishers of people What draws us in? What motivates us to follow Jesus and to give of ourselves to God and to all others? What adventures has God called us to embark
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Psalm 40: 1-11 Patience 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Grace to all Jesus came on earth to serve and not to be served. Jesus teaches us that following him means we are called to serve. Paul reminds the followers of Jesus that we are not lacking any spiritual gifts. In fact, Jesus
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Isaiah 42:1-9 Jesus, a servant Matthew 3: 13-17 John baptizes Jesus We are called to follow Jesus who came to not only lead others but to follow. After following and listening to John in the desert, Jesus approaches him and asks to receive a baptism. After initial confusion, John says
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Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6 • Arise and Shine. Ephesians 3:1-12 • God created all in rich variety. We are called to follow Jesus who came to redeem all. On Epiphany Sunday, we often focus on all the ways Jesus lights our way and is the Living Light. Jesus is also found
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Psalm 148 – Praise the Lord. Matthew 2:13-23 Joseph’s second dream. Our faith can protect us, provide safety and care, both literally and metaphorically. Jesus started his life as a refugee, we as a church have sponsored many refugees. How do we welcome people who have had to flee their
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