Exodus 33:12-23 God speaks to Moses as a friend.Thessalonians 1:1-10 We always give thanks to God for you. Who do you turn to when you are lost and alone? Who do you turn to when people are looking to you for hope and guidance? The Exodus story shares the real
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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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Jeremiah 17: 5-8 Blesses are those who trust in God. John 15: 1-17 You are the branches, I am the vine. On this day we will feast together and remember. We will remember who we are and whose we are. We will reflect on what God is up to and
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Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 Joseph sold into slavery Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus walks across stormy waters There are many moments on the faith journey where suddenly, because of a significant event, we are given a glimpse or provided insight into the mission and identity of Jesus. We are comfortable with the image
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Genesis 32:22-31 Jacob wrestles with God Matthew 14:13-21 Feeding more than five thousand. There are many stories of struggle in the Bible. These stories share the journey of brokenness transformed to healing through the compassion and love of Jesus given freely and openly to us through God and experienced in
Continue readingGenesis 22:1-14 The command to sacrifice Isaac Matthew 10:40-42 Who do we welcome? The rhythm of practicing Sabbath helps remind us we are part of a wider, longer story started in creation and continuing on from the establishment of the commandments. God’s active engagement in lives of the past can
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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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Haggai 1:15b-2:9 The future glory of the temple. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Paul’s ministry in Thessalonica The scriptures remind us that we are broken but hopeful believers. The prophet Haggai reminds the people of faith that God will give us the courage to hold onto tradition while seeing the present
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Isaiah 5:1-7 The unfruitful vineyard. Hebrews 11:29-12:2 The faith of others. How can we not identify with the struggles expressed in Isaiah; when we, too, are faced with disappointments over and over again; when it feels like everyone and everything is working against us; when the only conclusion left is
Continue readingPsalm 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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