Malachi 3:1-4 • A refiner’s fire and a launderer’s soap. Luke 3:7-18 • John warns the crowds, “You brood of vipers!” Christmas messages of consumerism abound, all saying one thing – you do not have enough. But Jesus shows that abundance is not measured by how much one has, and
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Jeremiah 33:14-16 • A righteous branch from David’s line. Luke 21:25-36 • Signs in the heavens and on earth. As we begin Advent we come seeking hope. Hope for ourselves, hope for others, and most importantly hope for the world! Advent is a time of active waiting, and preparation for
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1 Samuel 1:4-20 • Samuel is born to Hannah Mark 13:1-8 • Not one stone of the temple will be left standing The prayers of Hannah express sincere anguish and despair. In her prayers she seeks safety, comfort, hope and salvation. Salvation is not an event, but rather a process
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Deuteronomy 7:1-6, 12-26 • A Chosen People As we walk towards the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation we will explore the Bible and hear an ancient story of God’s people moving from slavery in Egypt to the Promised Land of Canaan. How do we reconcile God’s actions in this
Continue reading1 Kings 17:10-16 Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath 1 John 4:7-21 Love one another Here I am! God has given each of us gifts that we are called to offer. Considering the statement “Here I am. Now what?” several members of our R-W congregation will share their reflections and
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