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
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James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a • Wisdom from above is gentle and peaceable. Mark 9:30-37 • Whoever welcomes a child, welcomes me. Curbing our human cravings for power, recognition and status is an everyday challenge for most of us. Our survival instinct is an important part of being human, but at times
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Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20 • Put on the whole armour of God Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 • Choose whom you will serve As followers of Christ we have chosen to follow Jesus and serve God with our whole selves. The scriptures remind us that we serve God through peaceful and loving action.
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Matthew 25:34-40 • For all nations The path of empowerment is when we see eye to eye. Looking someone in the eye connects people. They say that the eye is the window to the soul. When you look into the eyes of someone who is vulnerable, a baby, a senior,
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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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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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Philippians 2: 1-11• Imitating Christ’s Humility Matthew 9:9-17 • The call of Matthew. Quirky, weird, and wonderful, that is what Christians are. Think of any movie about the underdogs and you get a picture of the people that Jesus gathered to be part of God’s ministry in the world. Over
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Psalm 42 • As a deer longs for the water. The psalmist speaks of great longing to reconnect with God. The psalmist speaks of a thirst that needs quenching, and a longing so deep that deep calls to deep. We have been living in a time of upheaval, and a
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Ephesians 1:3-14 • Adopted through Christ. Mark 6:14-29 • The death of John the Baptist. The gospel this week is unsettling. The gospel reveals that which is often hidden from plain sight. It leads us to wonder under whose sovereignty we live? This story compels the reader to see and
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Psalm 118: 1-2, 19-39 • God’s love endures forever. Mark 11:1-11 • Jesus enters Jerusalem. The people followed, and the people came to welcome the man who was shifting our understanding, and our way of living. He crossed barriers of race, class, culture and gender identity. He preached and practiced
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