Photo by Jim Triscott.Exodus 19:3-7; 20: 1-17 . Covenant and Commandments Through Moses we hear directly from God. According to Walter Brueggemann, the commandments could be seen as “a proclamation in God’s own mouth of who God is and how God shall be ‘practiced’ by this community of liberated slaves.”
Continue readingPhoto by Albert deVos in New York City, 44 St and 4th Ave.The words are the theme for Stewardship this program year. Exodus 14:10-14, 21-29 . Rescue at the Sea The Israelites cried out to God, “What have you done to us?” Someone once asked me if I truly believed
Continue readingGenesis 39: 1-23 . Joseph in Prison With God by our side, we can find the strength to keep our promises and to live with integrity and honour. It is clear in the scripture that God is with Joseph and because of this Joseph is given opportunities and responsibility. Joseph
Continue readingGenesis 12:1-9 . The blessing of Abram God tells Abram to go, to journey with God toward Negeb. God told Abram that this journey was about going to a place that God would give to Abram, and when he did this God would bless him, and in turn he would
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“Don’t you want to do better”? This was the phrase uttered by conductor, Dr. Jonathan Griffiths, while he was addressing the massed choir we participated in, preparing for our Carnegie Hall debut in New York City. At the time, it was applicable to getting a bunch of amateur choristers to
Continue readingJoel 2:12-14, 28-29 Return to me with all your heartPhilippians 4: 4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always The turning of the season is a reminder of the cyclical nature of life and all that life offers. Our roles shift, our priorities shift. It is said in Ecclesiastes that for everything
Continue readingImage license: CC0. Text: John 17:23 John 17:10–24 • Jesus prays The last time Jesus was together with his disciples, the conversation ends with a prayer. We hear the words of Jesus’ prayer and we hear the passion. Jesus is ready to leave his disciples—but he will never leave them.
Continue readingImage license: CC0. Text: John 2:10 John 2:1–11 • Wedding at Cana “The best is yet to come.” Perhaps this is the true expression of hope. At the wedding banquet, Jesus tells his mother, “my time has not come.” Yet, the wine was replenished, replacing the water for ritual purification.
Continue readingImage taken by Karen Bridges with words from Keri Wehlander Habakkuk 1: 1-11 Why does God allow this to happen?Habakkuk 3: 1-19 Habakkuk’s prayer The prophet Habakkuk lived in troubled times. Like many of us today Habakkuk witnessed violence, conflict, suffering and injustice. Habakkuk had two questions for God: Why
Continue readingImage by Marcus Obal via Wikimedia Commons. Text added. Source Daniel 3: 1-30 The fiery furnace Like Daniel’s three friends, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, we live in a time where the recognition of God’s presence and power are not acknowledged, nor revered. The three friends are faced with uncertain death,
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