Isaiah 40:1-11 • Comfort, O comfort my people. The second Sunday of Advent brings us the proclamation that God is here to comfort us. God does this through acts of service. God is depicted as a shepherd who cares for and feeds the flock. God’s love is expressed through acts
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Psalm 40 • I waited patiently for God. John 1:29-42 • Simon and Andrew become disciples Fear, uncertainty, and worry can hold us back from all that God offers. Imagine what could happen if we found a way to release our fears. Imagine what could happen when we trust in
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1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 • God will raise the dead. Matthew 25:1-13 • Parable of the 10 bridesmaids and lamps. In the movie trilogy Back to the Future the characters are provided with the benefit of foresight and retrospection. They see how decisions made by their ancestors guide the future. They
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Exodus 16:2-15 Bread from Heaven Matthew 20:1-16 Labourers in the Vineyard What happens when things shift, and it feels like we have lost what we need to survive? What comes to mind as we hear the struggles of the Israelites after leaving Egypt is, “The grass is always greener on
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Exodus 14:19-31 Crossing the Red Sea Matthew 18:21-35 How often should I forgive? We all have choices to make individually, and we have choices to make as a collective group. Making a choice as a collective requires commitment by the whole. Collective decisions does not mean that we all agree.
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1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 Cast your cares on God. Be alert. Acts 1:6-14 The ascension of Jesus. The disciples were waiting for the coming of the Spirit. We too are waiting for the coming of physical re-connection. Perhaps for the first time in a very long time, the world could
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Scriptures: Psalm 148 Let the whole creation praise God. Colossians 3:12-17 Clothe yourselves with compassion and kindness. Compassion, Kindness, humility, meekness and patience – that is what we are asked to wear as we greet the new year. The great news of Christmas is that Christ dwells within in us,
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