The Turn Around – Hearts Transformed

Exodus 32:1-14 The Golden CalfPhilippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always Today is a day to give thanks, but not simply for all that we have. The scriptures today remind us that our actions have consequences, like the Israelites there are times when we become restless and begin to doubt

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We ARE Robertson-Wesley

How do we bring the story of Robertson-Wesley alive?? By gathering the people and giving them an opportunity to share their faith story. The stewardship theme for this year is “We ARE Robertson-Wesley” for we know and we truly believe that each person who enters this building adds their own

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At Our Best

Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 Ten commandmentsMatthew 7:24-29 The one who hears these words and acts on them What does it take to be at our best? And what difference does it make in our lives; in the lives of the people with whom we share life? In the life of

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Manna Management

Exodus 16:2-15 Bread from heavenMatthew 6:25-33 The birds of the air We live in a world that is obsessed with “security”, yet our anxiousness only makes us less secure. In the wilderness, Moses’ people learned a new way of security, based on trust instead of storage. Jesus taught his followers

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Liberation Power

Exodus 14:19-31 Crossing the seaExodus 15:1-18 Song of Moses The story of the Exodus defines life as emergence from captivity which can be understood in a myriad of ways. In what ways are we captive ourselves? With whom do we feel called to stand in solidarity in their freedom struggle?

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Soul Survivor

Exodus 12:1-14 The passoverRomans 13:8-10 Love for one anotherMatthew 18:15-20 Reproving one who sins Behind the legalistic sound of the story of the passover lies a celebration of life emerging from disaster and captivity. Even though in a different form, we live in a world of disaster and captivity still

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Becoming a Movement

Exodus 1:8- 2:10 Moses is adopted by Pharaoh’s daughterRomans 12:1-2 Present yourself as a living, holy sacrifice to GodMatt 16: 13-20 Jesus asks: “Who do you say that I am?” When we proclaim out loud our belief in Jesus we are taking a chance, a chance that we will be

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Curses turn to Blessings

Genesis 45:1-15 Joseph is re-united with his brothers Matthew 15:10-20, 21-28 A Canaanite mother challenges Jesus Life is messy and there are more times then not when our actions and attitudes hurt others. The scriptures today speak to the fact that God calls us to reconciliation and forgiveness. Faith can

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Faith Beyond Faith

1 Kings 19:9-18 Elijah at Mount Horeb Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks on the sea The life of faith is not static, achieved once for all time. We never graduate. Today, we catch a glimpse of two people, Elijah and Peter, who were pushed to take the next step on their

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