Amos 8:1-12 God will turn feasting to mourning. Luke 10:38-42 Mary and Martha. Far too often, the story of Mary and Martha has been told in a way that pits action/service up against piety/contemplation. But what if it’s not a question of which is better, but when and how to
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Exodus 3:1-15 Moses and the burning bush. Matthew 16:21-28 Take up the cross and follow me. God’s calling nearly always astonishes us. First, there is WHO God chooses (hint: it’s not always the leaders we expect). Then the call itself can come as a shock. And finally, there is always
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Psalm 133 How pleasant it is when God’s people are together. Matthew 15:10-28 A Canaanite mother challenges Jesus. Progressive Christianity often talks about widening the circle of inclusion, pushing the boundaries between “us” and “them” until the boundaries disappear, and reaching out with compassion beyond the lines so often drawn
Continue reading2 Kings 5:1-14 The Healing of Naaman Photo by Rev. Karen Bridges. We often make life harder than it needs to be. We yearn for drama and excitement. But sometimes restoration and healing comes in the quiet acts of kindness and simplicity. Life is hard enough without our complicating it
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