Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22 • Taste and See that God is good. Mark 10:46-52 • The healing of Bartimaeus. We all long to be whole and to have our lives come into balance. Faithful followers find peace and healing when they are moved by the Spirit to see the world through
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James 2:1-10, 11-17 • Rich in Faith Mark 7:24-37 • A Syrophoenician Woman’s Faith. For anyone on social media, you will recognize #Blessed. People use this statement all the time to share how blessed they feel, and it is often a sign of a person who is successful in life.
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2 Corinthians 8:7-15 • Excel in Generosity Mark 5:21-43 • Young girl raise; hemorrhaging woman healed. We have all heard the statements, “It is the cycle of life”, or “what goes around comes around.” Right from the start of creation God added an important step in the cycle of life
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Genesis 2:4b-25 • The Garden of Eden Right from the beginning of creation God is with us, nurturing, protecting and sustaining life. Sometimes we are so focussed on our own thoughts and desires that we lose sight of all that we have been offered from God. As we prepare to
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1 Kings 19:9-18 • Elijah meets God. Matthew 14:22-33 • Jesus walks across stormy waters. What risks must we take as individuals and as a community? The United Church of Canada has a vision where as communities of faith we are committed to deep spirituality, bold discipleship and daring justice.
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Isaiah 55:1-5, 12-13 • An invitation to Abundant Life. Psalm 145:8-9, 14-21 • The goodness of God. We are in a covenant with God. God says “you are my people, I am your God.” The conclusion then is that we are in this together, not only with each other but
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Luke 1:46b-55 • Mary’s song. Mary’s relative Elizabeth has just experienced her own 6 month in utero child leaping within her and has made the prophetic pronouncement that it was because of the saving, holy importance of the one soon to be borne by Mary. Elizabeth further states that Mary
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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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Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 • Let the argument begin! Hebrews 11:1-3 • Faith is the assurance of things hoped for. Luke 12:32-40 • Be ready and dressed for action. When will we learn that we need each other? When will we learn that when it comes to faith there isn’t just
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Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 • The stone that the builders rejected. Luke 24:1-12 • The women report that the tomb is empty. Have you ever looked for something and didn’t find it, only to realize it was right in front of you? We don’t have to look far and wide to
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