Psalm 71 In God I seek refugeLuke 4:14-30 Sermon at Nazareth Jesus’ sermon at Nazareth could be considered his mandate, his mission statement. He has heard the call of God in the words of Isaiah and while he was in the synagogue he proclaimed to the community who he is,
Continue readingPsalm 148 Praise for God’s Universal GloryLuke 2:41-52 Jesus in the Temple Things have quieted down, the festivities have ended, visitors are heading home, and Jesus cannot be found. Mary and Joseph become frantic when they realize that Jesus is missing. When they finally find Jesus in the temple, Mary
Continue readingLuke 1:26-45 Announcement of Jesus BirthLuke 1:46-56 Mary’s Song of Praise We are reminded that nothing is impossible with God. Mary’s story takes us through a series of emotional responses that many people go through when God calls on them to play their part in God’s mission. Mary is perplexed,
Continue readingJeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; 31:31-34 Jeremiah calls for repentanceLuke 22:19-20 The cup is the new covenant When will we arrive? How many times do we need to be told that God is at work in our midst before we truly believe it? How many times do we need to be
Continue reading1 Kings 17:1-24 Elijah and the widow Luke 4:24-26 God’s mercy to an outsider Come about and collaborate!The story of Elijah and the widow is a living example of the call to collaborate together so that everyone has what they need to flourish in life. Let us engage with one
Continue reading2 Samuel 7:1-17 God’s Promise to David Time and time again, good people with the best intentions lose sight of how our relationship with God works. King David wanted to thank God for all that he had received by erecting a house for God. However, this was not David’s decision
Continue reading1 Samuel 1:9-11, 19-20 Samuel’s Birth1 Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah’s Prayer There are so many moments in life when we are faced with a choice – to stay the course or make a change. Change is risky, but rewarding. Giving something up that we love or someone we love is really
Continue readingExodus 12:1-13 The first Passover institutedExodus 13:1-8 The festival of unleavened bread Today we are reminded by the scriptures that it is important to keep the rituals that we have been given for they serve to remind us of where we have come from, and they connect us with those
Continue readingGenesis 25:19-34 Esau and Jacob Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Parable of the sower Tom Long writes: “The Church is called to ‘waste itself’ to throw grace around like there is no tomorrow.” The parable of the sower calls us to stop over thinking, and over planning, and procrastinating and simply start scatters
Continue readingGenesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Joseph is sold by his brothers Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks on water There are times in our life when we take risks for all the right reasons and as we follow that choice we become overwhelmed and then we panic, leaving us with that sinking feeling. Well
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