Acts 2:1-4 • Pentecost 1 Corinthians 12:1-13 • Gifts of the Spirit On Pentecost Sunday, which is considered the birth of Christianity, we hear the story of the manifestation of the Spirit in humanity. The Spirit of God has power and as it descended on the people, the Holy Spirit
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Mark 5:21-43 • Jesus heals those who seek relief. The story of the faith of the woman who reaches out to touch the hem of Jesus’ cloak is one of deep abiding faith. It is a story of living one’s faith boldly, and taking a risk. As we celebrate the
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Psalm 36 • God’s steadfast love extends to the heavens We currently have all that we need to live lives of faith in the world. To serve one another is the greatest gift we can offer. We are called to act out of abundance, to trust in God and all
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Exodus 1:8-14; 3:1-15 • God calls Moses to bring release. Over and over I hear people ask the question, “Am I worthy of God?” The answer is YES! There are times of each person’s life when we have transitions to a new stage of life or we are struggling with
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Acts 2:1-21 • The Spirit descends upon the people. 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 • The gifts of the Spirit. As we celebrate the birth of the church we give thanks for all that we share, all that we are and all that we shall be together. It says in the passage
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Acts 17:22-31 • The Unknown God. John 14:15-21 • The Advocate, the Spirit, will be with you. What is the role of the church? What are we called to do and be as people of faith? We are called to love. There is no magical formula to doing this. What
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Haggai 1:15b-2:9 • God will shake things up; take courage. 2 Thessalonians 2: 1-5, 13-17 • Let no one deceive you; stand fast in the traditions. The prophet Haggai has a challenging message for both the people of the past and for us today. Haggai is speaking to the people
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2 Timothy 1:1-14 • Thanksgiving and encouragement. Luke 17:5-10 • Faith as a mustard seed. How do we tend to our faith? When will we come to accept that faith is a gift from God, rather than something we have to earn? The ritual of feasting on the bread and
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Amos 7:7-17 • God’s plumb line. Luke 10:25-37 • The Good Samaritan. It feels like we are living in a permanent state of anxiety and fear. The world is full of fear. The church is full of fear. We are full of fear. When we live in a state of
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Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 • The passing of the mantle. Galatians 5: 22-25 • Fruits of the Spirit. Luke 9:51-62 • The cost of discipleship We are used to having a lot of choice in our lives. With choice comes the need to make decisions. And with decisions comes commitment and
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