Colossians 3:1-11 Set your mind on things that are above. Luke 12:13-21 The rich fool who builds bigger and bigger barns. In our Scriptures kindness is defined in a few ways. There are reminders to use our words carefully, apologize when needed, to do self- examination before criticizing and tell
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Psalm 85 Prayer of Restoration Luke 11: 1-13 The Lord’s Prayer What is prayer? It is said that in prayer “we open ourselves to God, and this process is one of liberation and awakening!” Prayer is the act of human beings who know how hard it is to be human.
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Colossians 1: 15-28 Paul, the servant of the Gospel. Luke 10: 38-42 Jesus visits Mary and Martha (today due to distraction ironically, Rev. Leigh did not record the sermon. A PDF version will soon be attached.) In our Bible story today, one sister is distracted by a list of things
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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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