July 14, 2019 Pentecost 5 Amos 7:7-17 God’s Plumb Line Luke 10:25-37 The parable of the Good Samaritan When have you had to make a hard decision between customary actions and a compassionate action? Using Jesus’ story of the Good Samaritan let us explore how compassion can be a plumb
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Psalm 66: 1-9 Praise for God’s Goodness of Israel Galatians 6:1-16 Bear one another’s burdens Do not grow weary of doing the right thing! This is Paul’s message to the Galatians. Even in the midst of crisis and turmoil, strive to live in faithful service with gratitude, humility, compassion and
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2 Kings 2: 1-2, 6-14 Picking up the Mantle Galatians 5:1, 13-25 The Fruit of the Spirit We rely on the Spirit for the boldness we need to use our gifts. We rely on God as we follow Jesus call to us to serve the whole world. We are called
Continue readingWith the sudden news of the Pride Festival being canceled this year, many folks in the LGBTQ2S+ community were feeling hurt for many different reasons. In the midst of the upheaval, divided community, and pain of losing our beloved parade, the community groups of all varieties stepped up to fill
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Psalm 42 – Longing for God Galatians 3:23-39 – One in Christ The journey of faith and the circle of life never ends. We are constantly being surprised by what we are learning, and by what we have discovered. There are times on the faith journey where we feel disconnected,
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Psalm 8 Majestic is God’s Name Romans 5: 1-5 Hope does not disappoint us. The Holy Spirit is at work at Robertson-Wesley and all around us. Where is She calling us? How do we listen to the movement of the Spirit together? Join us as our Discernment, Envisioning And Policy
Continue readingPsalm 104:24-34, 35b God the Creator Acts 2:1-21 The coming of the Holy Spirit On Pentecost Sunday we hear the story of how people of faith received the Holy Spirit, which caused them to rejoice and speak in their own language. The Holy Spirit is at work around us, reminding
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Psalm 97 Let the Earth Rejoice John 17:20-26 That they may be One What did Jesus reveal in his resurrection? The Christ was revealed to be alive in every age and stage of our lives and the church’s history. The face of Christ that we express here at Robertson-Wesley has
Continue readingPsalms What is the importance of the psalms within the Bible and in Christian scripture? Who or what were they intended for? Why were they written? What forms do they take? Interesting questions to explore while examining the psalms more closely.The psalms are situated in the third section of the
Continue readingRobertson-Wesley United recently hosted a workshop on Disabilities 101 with several guest speakers who advocate and are part of the community that have differing abilities. This was an opportunity to listen and reflect on where we have come as a society and a church in making things more accessible. Rev.
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