Genesis 4: 1-16 Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Cain – bad boy number 1. Cain has the distinction of being the first murderer in the Bible. This story calls on us to explore the consequences of how Cain deals with rejection, and the assumptions that Cain makes from a place
Continue readingJudges 16 Samson and Delilah The story of Samson challenges us to explore the reality that we all have strengths and we all have weaknesses. Samson kept secrets, and had no self-control, yet God chose him as a leader. Why would God continue to support a man who was arrogant
Continue readingMark 1: 1-8 John the BaptistMatthew 14: 1-12 Beheading of John the Baptist For the month of June we will explore stories of both women and men who have been proclaimed as the bad boys and bad girls of the Bible. Herodias, the bad girl for the day, is the
Continue readingActs 15: 1-17 . Council at Jerusalem; Faith Gives identity to both Jews and Gentiles Stewardship is about sharing our times, treasures and talents and participating in the ministry and mission of the body of Christ. We are told today that no matter where you have come from, and in
Continue readingActs 6:1-7:2a, 44-60 Stephen forgives and is martyred. Jesus has risen and now it is our turn to live out God’s mission and ministry in this world, in this neighbourhood. The scripture reminds us of our call to lift up leaders from amongst ourselves. We are called to discern together
Continue readingPsalm 116: 1-4, 12-19 I love the LordLuke 24: 13-35 Road to Emmaus Meeting Jesus on the road happens more then we know. The scriptures call us to not only the ministry of witness, but also to the ministry of hospitality. To welcome a stranger puts us in a position
Continue readingLuke 19:29-44 . Triumphal entry, weeping over the city We have been called to witness and praise God joyfully as the multitude of disciples did when they proclaimed to the people all they had seen and heard. We cannot be silent any more. Friends, do not allow yourselves to be
Continue readingLuke 10:25-42 Good Samaritan A Song of Faith states, “Through word, music, art, and sacrament, in community and in solitude, God changes our lives, our relationships, and our world.” We will explore the parable of the Good Samaritan through story, through communion and through word, music and art and like
Continue readingLuke 9:28-45 Transfiguration & healing2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Act with great boldness “But they did not understand this saying and they were afraid to ask him about this saying.” We, like the disciples, suffer from an addiction to certainty and satisfaction and the pursuit of happiness. It is time to break
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