Exodus 15: 11-13 and 16: 13-26 God Guides and Provides Luke 18:1-8 Persist! Part of being a disciple is following up our “Yes” to God with investment. This means risking to share our talents in the midst of nerves. This means risking cooperation with those different from us. This means
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Psalm 66:1-12 Make a Joyful Noise Exodus 4: 1-16 Moses tries to say no. Luke 17: 11-19 The Foreigner Says Yes! Part of being a disciple is accepting and acknowledging that we all have a part to play and that God has given each of different gifts to be shared
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Exodus 3: 1-15 Moses at the Burning Bush. Luke 17:5-10 Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers. Part of being a disciple is not letting our fear of inadequacy or lack of ability stop us from participating and investing in what we believe. God calls each of us, even though we often feel
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 True Riches Luke 16: 19-31 The rich man and Lazarus We are called together by Christ to be disciples. Being disciples of Jesus means that we are called to make visible the invisible suffering in the world. Paul claims that wealth and power are unreliable objects of
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1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gratitude for Mercy Luke 15: 1-10 Parable of the lost sheep and coin. We are called together by Christ to be disciples. Hear the Good News – that which is lost has been found. Even when we find ourselves in the darkest of spaces lost and alone,
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Philemon (all) Appealing to you on the basis of Love Psalm 139 Search me and know me We are called together by Christ to be disciples. We walk in the Spirit of Christ which calls us to regular practices of prayer and peace-making. Come to God’s community and help us
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Scriptures: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Let Mutual Love Continue Luke 14: 1, 7-14 The Wedding Banquet We are called together by Christ to be disciples. We walk in the Spirit of Christ which calls us to regular practices of prayer and Communion. Come to God’s open table where we will pray
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Jeremiah 1:4-10 God Calls Jeremiah Luke 13: 10-17 Jesus Heals on the Sabbath In life, we receive many invitations or “calls” yet when we are uncertain about ourselves or unclear about what we are capable of we may run from those invitations or opportunities. Jesus has no hesitation about the
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Isaiah 5:1-7 The unfruitful vineyard. Hebrews 11:29-12:2 The faith of others. How can we not identify with the struggles expressed in Isaiah; when we, too, are faced with disappointments over and over again; when it feels like everyone and everything is working against us; when the only conclusion left is
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Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 The meaning of faith. Luke 12:32-40 Do not worry. What do you believe in? What is it that you are hoping for? In the Gospel of Luke, we are told that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We are reminded that there is
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