Exodus 34:29-35 • Moses is radiant. Luke 9:28-36 • Jesus is transfigured. Sometimes going on a trip or a pilgrimage can change everything. Often it helps to see the world and ourselves in a different light. As we discover things we learn more about ourselves. We need not fear. This
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Psalm 138 • Do not forsake the works of your hands, O God. Luke 5:1-11 • Jesus calls Simon and James and John. Answering God’s call is not always easy, nor is it always an option. As faithful followers we are each called to be part of bringing people together,
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Jeremiah 1:4-10 • Jeremiah’s call. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 • Love is patient Words have power. People of faith are encouraged and reminded to speak words that are kind and loving. Before speaking with others a good rule of thumb is to ask, “Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it
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Isaiah 43:1-7 • I will be with you. Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 • Jesus is baptized by John. Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Have you ever felt that the world has taken all that you have to give and that there is nothing left? Do you long to feel at peace,
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Psalm 132:1-12 • The eternal dwelling of God in Zion. Revelations 1:4b-8 • I am the Alpha and the Omega. The psalm reminds us that we are in relationship with God, a covenantal relationship. We have committed to listen and trust in God to guide us and that we will
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Genesis 9:8-17 • The covenant between God and Noah. Mark 1:9-15 • The baptism, temptation and mission. The spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness into a liminal space where what once was is dissolved and what will be will emerge. The act of re-covenanting is an important practice that provides
Continue readingJonah 3:1-5,10 • Ninevah Encouraged to Repent Mark 1:14-20 • The Call To Discipleship The suggested Psalm for today which we did not read is Psalm 6. Basically the Psalm calls on us to be still, and wait for or know, God. The readings this week offer us a challenge…when
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1 Samuel 3:1-20 • God calls Samuel Psalm 139 • God has searched and known me. Samuel had a sudden intuitive perception of insight into reality. The person who was calling him was God. His epiphany moment was when he recognized God’s voice and listened deeply. Are you ready and
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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 118: 1-2, 19-29 The Stone which the builders rejected Luke 19:28-40 Jesus enters Jerusalem It isn’t enough to simply stand on the sidelines any more. It is time to stand and commit to the direction that God has called us. We are being called together for a common purpose,
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