Revelation 21:1-10, 21:22-22:5 John’s vision of the city of God. John 14:23-29 The Holy Spirit will come to teach. What did Jesus reveal in his resurrection? Through his death and resurrection we have been the recipients of the Holy Spirit which is at work within us and others in the
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Psalm 148 Let the whole creation praise God. John 13:31-35 A New Commandment: love one another. What did Jesus reveal in his resurrection? Jesus revealed that we cannot go where he is going. What we can do is live out his mission in the world, by choosing to be Christ’s
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Scriptures: Psalm 23 God is my shepherd.John 20:19-31 Jesus appears to his Disciples What did Jesus reveal in his resurrection? He reveals his presence, his spirit that is always with us. Even when Thomas did not believe, Jesus was present and did not turn away. Jesus is with us, leading
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Scriptures:Revelation 5:11-14 Worthy is the Lamb.John 21:1-19 Jesus appears to the disciples. What did Jesus reveal in his resurrection? Jesus reveals the Love of God even after his death in ways so alive and so engaging they inspire the generations to come. On fishing trips, at meals and in prayer,
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Psalm 150 Praise God with the sound of trumpet! Luke 10:25-37 The Good Samaritan. We will explore the call to respond to someone in need. There are many things that stop us from responding, fear, lack of energy or time, or the uncertainty of how to respond. When it comes
Continue readingPsalm 118: 1-2, 14-24 God is my strength and my song John 20:1-18 Mary Magdalene and Peter find the empty tomb. In the resurrection, the divide between life and death is revealed to be one in God’s love. In the resurrection, the divide between Jesus’ ministry and our own is
Continue readingOver the last few months at R-W, we have engaged in learning about the diverse needs and abilities we all have and why we need them all to be a Christian community. Mobility and learning differences, as well as some chronic and mental illnesses, are not always visible to others’ eyes
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Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-29 The Stone which the builders rejected Luke 19:28-40 Jesus enters Jerusalem It isn’t enough to simply stand on the sidelines any more. It is time to stand and commit to the direction that God has called us. We are being called together for a common purpose,
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Isaiah 43:16-21 Look I am doing something new. John 12:1-8 Mary anoints Jesus with costly ointment As a Christian community we seek faith, the infinite frontier. These are the rituals of the Christian Faith. Its continuing mission: to explore God’s new world, to seek out justice and serve others, to
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2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Anyone in Christ is a new creationLuke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The prodigal son; the prodigal father As a Christian community we seek faith, the infinite frontier. These are the rituals of the Christian Faith. Its continuing mission: to explore God’s new world, to seek out justice and serve
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