Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Joseph sold into slavery Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks across stormy waters There are many moments on the faith journey where suddenly, because of a significant event, we are given a glimpse or provided insight into the mission and identity of Jesus. We are comfortable with the image
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Genesis 32:22-31 Jacob wrestles with God Matthew 14:13-21 Feeding more than five thousand. There are many stories of struggle in the Bible. These stories share the journey of brokenness transformed to healing through the compassion and love of Jesus given freely and openly to us through God and experienced in
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Psalm 105:1-11, 45b Give thanks and remember Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 The Parable of the Mustard Seed This is a series of parables that Jesus shares with the disciples and ends by asking them if they have understood. How will these parables help us to understand God at work in our
Continue readingGenesis 28:10-19a Jacob’s Dream at Bethel. Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 Parable of the weeds among wheat. God’s active presence blows through all people and things. In prayer we can center and listen for that energy as it heals and inspires. However, prayer also slows us down to remind us to not
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Psalm 65:1-13 Thanksgiving for Earth’s Beauty. Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23 The Parable of the Sower. The seeds are sown each week, and we have no idea what will take root. The mystery of what will take, and what will grow is not something we can control. The divine mystery will
Continue readingGenesis 22:1-14 The command to sacrifice Isaac Matthew 10:40-42 Who do we welcome? The rhythm of practicing Sabbath helps remind us we are part of a wider, longer story started in creation and continuing on from the establishment of the commandments. God’s active engagement in lives of the past can
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Genesis 1:1-2:4a Story of creation. If God pauses and sees that it is good, why don’t we? The rhythm of Sabbath is established in the beginning, when after creating all that is, God took a step back, paused and rested and in that moment saw beauty. How will our mindset
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1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 Cast your cares on God. Be alert. Acts 1:6-14 The ascension of Jesus. The disciples were waiting for the coming of the Spirit. We too are waiting for the coming of physical re-connection. Perhaps for the first time in a very long time, the world could
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Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 My times are in your hands. John 14:1-14 I am the way, the truth, the life. Rest assured, there is hope, we will see each other again. Jesus continues to lead us, and will ensure that things are prepared what will we feast on when the time
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Acts 2:42-27 The believers share everything in common. John 10:1-10 Jesus the good shepherd and the gate. As we building the body of Christ in a new way, the virtual movement claims us in new ways. How will we find balance with our wants and desires with the expectations of
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