Colossians 3:12-17 • Clothe yourselves with compassion. Luke 2:41-52 • The boy Jesus learns at the temple. We, like Mary, do not always understand completely what the prophets foretold. We like the people in the temple and the disciples who come later in Jesus’ ministry do not always understand the
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Luke 2:22-40 • Jesus presented at the temple. What does it mean to be people of faith? What does it take to be a disciple? What will our faith require of us? The community of faith is all around us both within the temple and out in the world. We
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Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 • For everything there is a season. Matthew 25:31-46 • The judgement of the nations. Caring for a child, an elderly parent, or a pet is a commitment of love. According to The Virtues Project “Commitment is caring deeply about a person, a goal or a belief…we make
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Jeremiah 31:7-14 Gathered in Joy John 1:10-18 • The Word was in the world. We feel as if we have been in exile…cut off from all we know and love. We are looking for “normal”, nothing spectacular just a chance to gather around a campfire with friends and hear the
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Isaiah 61:10-62:3 • Clothed in salvation and righteousness. Luke 2:22-40 • Jesus is presented in the temple. To be presented is to be known and it is a way to proclaim our intentions. This rite of passage for Jesus is one that acknowledges that we all have much to learn
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Scriptures: Psalm 122 Give Thanks Romans 13:11-14 Salvation is Near As we began a new liturgical year we are given the opportunity to start fresh, to prepare for Jesus – the light of the world. We are called to allow God’s light to come into our lives. What will we
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