Psalm 104:24-34, 35b God the Creator Acts 2:1-21 The coming of the Holy Spirit On Pentecost Sunday we hear the story of how people of faith received the Holy Spirit, which caused them to rejoice and speak in their own language. The Holy Spirit is at work around us, reminding
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Scriptures:Revelation 5:11-14 Worthy is the Lamb.John 21:1-19 Jesus appears to the disciples. What did Jesus reveal in his resurrection? Jesus reveals the Love of God even after his death in ways so alive and so engaging they inspire the generations to come. On fishing trips, at meals and in prayer,
Continue readingOver the last few months at R-W, we have engaged in learning about the diverse needs and abilities we all have and why we need them all to be a Christian community. Mobility and learning differences, as well as some chronic and mental illnesses, are not always visible to others’ eyes
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Epiphany 3 Luke 4:14-21 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a How do some words come to mean such different things over time? Precious metals are rare, strong and long lasting yet “you are precious” has come to express fragility. Words and knowledge change over time and we are called to seek out how
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Becoming an affirming church was an epiphany moment in the history of this congregation. It was the moment when everything changed and we began to rethink our way forward, we set off in a new direction. It is time again to reaffirm this direction and journey even further to the
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Ruth 1: 1-18 and Mark 12:28-34 The love of God transcends cultures and social expectations. Jesus was asked, “What is the number one most important thing?” His answer was simple: love God and love your neighbor. God’s love has the power to redefine what a family is and what we
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