So often our experience of church is one of gathering with a large group of people some we recognize, some whose names we know, and occasionally some we have served on a committee or have participated in a program with, but by in large we really don’t know the people
Continue reading1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Lead a life worthy of GodMatthew 23:1-12 The greatest one will be the servant Paul pleads with the people of Thessalonia to lead a life worthy of God. What does a life worthy of God look like? Have we become preoccupied with things that are not important?
Continue readingExodus 33:12-23 Moses’ intercessionMatthew 9:35–10:4 Harvest is plentiful The Exodus series over the past few weeks has taken us with the Hebrew people from their bondage in Egypt to the promise of a new life. It is a time of wilderness, a time of hope and promise, a time of
Continue readingExodus 32:1-14 The Golden CalfPhilippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always Today is a day to give thanks, but not simply for all that we have. The scriptures today remind us that our actions have consequences, like the Israelites there are times when we become restless and begin to doubt
Continue readingHow do we bring the story of Robertson-Wesley alive?? By gathering the people and giving them an opportunity to share their faith story. The stewardship theme for this year is “We ARE Robertson-Wesley” for we know and we truly believe that each person who enters this building adds their own
Continue readingExodus 1:8- 2:10 Moses is adopted by Pharaoh’s daughterRomans 12:1-2 Present yourself as a living, holy sacrifice to GodMatt 16: 13-20 Jesus asks: “Who do you say that I am?” When we proclaim out loud our belief in Jesus we are taking a chance, a chance that we will be
Continue readingGenesis 45:1-15 Joseph is re-united with his brothers Matthew 15:10-20, 21-28 A Canaanite mother challenges Jesus Life is messy and there are more times then not when our actions and attitudes hurt others. The scriptures today speak to the fact that God calls us to reconciliation and forgiveness. Faith can
Continue readingPsalm 139: 1-12 God you have searched me and known me Romans 8:12-25 Creation Groans with Labour Pains Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 The parable of the weeds scattered among good seed Like creation, we are groaning with labour pains as we navigate in a world that focuses on material things, which
Continue readingGenesis 22: 1-14 The sacrifice of IsaacMatthew 10:40-42 Welcoming and offering a cup of water We don’t always know why God has called us, and we don’t always know why God has asked us to make these difficult decisions but what we do know, as Abraham found out, is that
Continue readingEaster Vigil On the eve of Easter, people gathered as some of the disciples once did at the tomb of Jesus the night before he was resurrected. The people gathered to pray, to wait, and to remember. We began the night with a service that helped us to reflect on
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