Ephesians 3:14-21 • God accomplishes more than we can ask or imagine John 6:1-21• Jesus feeds the multitude and walks on water. Another important element of the practice of Sabbath is feasting. Sharing food together nourishes our bodies and engages our minds, hearts and spirits. Feasting together reminds us that
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Mark 6:30-34; 45-56 Like the disciples we can become consumed with doing the work of the church, and the work of justice that we end up neglecting our spiritual nourishment. In the passage from Mark, Jesus shows the disciples the importance of ceasing the work in order to come away
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Ephesians 1:3-14 • Adopted through Christ and given an inheritance. Mark 6:1-13 • The call of the disciples There are many times on the faith journey when we are faced with adversity, and rejection. Following the gospel is not simply about what we say but the integrity that comes with
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2 Corinthians 8:7-15 • Excel in Generosity Mark 5:21-43 • Young girl raise; hemorrhaging woman healed. We have all heard the statements, “It is the cycle of life”, or “what goes around comes around.” Right from the start of creation God added an important step in the cycle of life
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Matthew 25:34-40 • For all nations The path of empowerment is when we see eye to eye. Looking someone in the eye connects people. They say that the eye is the window to the soul. When you look into the eyes of someone who is vulnerable, a baby, a senior,
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The prophet Ezekiel is known for being eccentric and bizarre. Ezekiel is a prophet who warns those in Jerusalem of what will happen to them, and he also tells them that God will forgive the people and bring them home. We are all on a path that seeks a sense
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The passage from Isaiah speaks to the people who have been exiled. In this passage the prophet Isaiah declares that the exiled people are a people valued and honoured by God. In A New Creed, we as a community of faith in The United Church of Canada proclaim that we
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On this Sunday we come together to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of Robertson-Wesley United Church being an Affirming Community of Faith. What do we mean when we say we are welcoming and inclusive in our diversity? Robertson-Wesley values diversity, and is committed to being a safe and inclusive space for
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Paul the Apostle is writing to a community of Jesus believers in Corinth. In this portion of the letter, Paul is writing about what he and his colleagues in ministry are about. He uses the image of jars of clay, common, fragile vessels used to hold something important. In this
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Where do you receive your life force from? What Jesus taught went against the norms. Jesus was a rule breaker but only when the rules harmed others. Jesus teaches us that there is always room to grow, change and learn from one another. In order for growth to happen, not
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