Photo taken by Rev. Karen Bridges 1 Kings 3: 16-28; 6:1-14 Solomon ruled in a time of relative peace which was good for him, because unlike David, he was not a warrior. Solomon was humbled that God chose him to rule, and in his early reign he prayed to God
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Picture taken by Rev. Karen Bridges at The Banksy Exhibit in Toronto June 2018. 2 Samuel 5: 1-6; 7:11-17 Though David may not at first have seemed destined for Kingship, he was the man! He has been described as faithful, courageous, smart, sincere and competent. He was a good warrior
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Ephesians 4: 1-16 The Gifts of the Spirit Psalm 100 We are called by God to share our gifts of the Spirit to build up the body of Christ. Paul explains to the Ephesians that we do this by leading a life worthy of the calling, with humility, gentleness, patience
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Romans 14: 1-23 Do not judge another Psalm 15 Paul spent a lot of his ministry reminding people of the new commandment that we are to love one another as I would love you. Jesus served God and not himself. In this passage from Romans, Paul reminds the people who
Continue readingHebrews 11: 1-3 Faith is… Psalm 33 The United Church of Canada has several statements of faith – the Twenty Articles of Faith (1925), the Statement of Faith (1940), A New Creed (1968), and the most current A Song of Faith (2006). Each statement has been written to reflect the
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The picture was taken by Tony Jansen while on tour in Jakarta Indonesia in 2018. Jim Triscott and Rev. Karen did some editing. The sculpture is called: Arjuna Wijaya Sculture produced in 2003. The plaque near the statue reads: “Sculpture relfects the radiance of inspiration for the spirit of cultural
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Scripture: Philippians 1: 1-18a Paul’s prayer for the Philippians Movie: Ladybird The movie Lady Bird follows the life of a high school senior who is struggling to find her way in a world that seems unfair. Her negativity, selfish ambition, envy and rivalry lead to hurtful acts, but like Paul through these
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Scripture: Acts 17: 16-31 Paul in Athens is distressed. Movie: 3 Billboards Paul had a message for the people of Athens, a message he wanted them to hear. His message was “while God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent.” Like Paul,
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Acts 16: 16-34 Paul and Silas in Prison A woman possessed, and a potential prison break are scenes worthy of the Oscars. However, we will instead use our imaginations and create our own story that demonstrates our commitment to stand up for our faith. May we be moved and inspired
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Picture taken of butterflies made at the Art Studio at the Community Dinner John 20: 1-18 The Resurrection of Jesus In the end is our beginning. When Mary found the tomb empty and encountered Jesus after his death, her life was turned upside down! Through her tears she found healing
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