James 5:7-10 Patience. Luke 1:39-55 Mary’s Song. We hear Mary’s joy in her song to God. Mary sings because she has new life in her. She has made space for God and faith in her life. When we step away from the habit of grumbling because we are overwhelmed,, exhausted,
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Luke 1:68-79 Zechariah’s Prophecy Colossians 1:11-20 The Supremacy of Christ A Song of Faith states: “Scripture is our song for the journey, the living word passed on from generation to generation to guide and inspire, that we might wrestle a holy revelation for our time and place from the human
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Haggai 1:15b-2:9 The future glory of the temple. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica The scriptures remind us that we are broken but hopeful believers. The prophet Haggai reminds the people of faith that God will give us the courage to hold onto tradition while seeing the present
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2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 Thessalonians/ Faith and Example Luke 19:1-10 Jesus and Zacchaeus As we listen and explore the story of Zaccheaus (a tax-collector of small stature) we see Jesus’ mission, of seeking out the lost, in action. How many of us are presently holding God’s call at arms-length? How
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Part of being a disciple is to be in relationship with and add our light to the world. If we follow Jesus and love and we will the mystery of what we were meant to do and be. We are called to invest and make a covenanted commitment to living
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Exodus 3: 1-15 Moses at the Burning Bush. Luke 17:5-10 Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers. Part of being a disciple is not letting our fear of inadequacy or lack of ability stop us from participating and investing in what we believe. God calls each of us, even though we often feel
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1 Timothy 6:6-19 True Riches Luke 16: 19-31 The rich man and Lazarus We are called together by Christ to be disciples. Being disciples of Jesus means that we are called to make visible the invisible suffering in the world. Paul claims that wealth and power are unreliable objects of
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1 Timothy 1:12-17 Gratitude for Mercy Luke 15: 1-10 Parable of the lost sheep and coin. We are called together by Christ to be disciples. Hear the Good News – that which is lost has been found. Even when we find ourselves in the darkest of spaces lost and alone,
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Isaiah 5:1-7 The unfruitful vineyard. Hebrews 11:29-12:2 The faith of others. How can we not identify with the struggles expressed in Isaiah; when we, too, are faced with disappointments over and over again; when it feels like everyone and everything is working against us; when the only conclusion left is
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Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 The meaning of faith. Luke 12:32-40 Do not worry. What do you believe in? What is it that you are hoping for? In the Gospel of Luke, we are told that “where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” We are reminded that there is
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