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Weekly reflections from the preaching pastor.
Noting their frustration, Jesus begins to teach in a new way. This week, we hear the beloved parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin.
This year we will ponder the stories of home in the Bible, in our shared lives and in prayer. Home may be a place, a person, or a moment, all the possibilities where we experience...
Every seasonal change highlights a marking in time, a reminder that life itself is change. Each of us are part of an ongoing cycle, from birth to death, on a quest to use our time wisely, grow in our Christian faith, live fully, and hope to leave a meaningful impact on others and the world.
There are many reasons we find ourselves “bent over and quite unable to stand up straight.” Life has a way of layering on the burdens...
While my inclination is to dismiss this text as an anomaly, as Jesus’ followers, we need to tend to its energy and its disruptive message. We love the images of Jesus that convey love and compassion, but when Jesus comes at us with fire, we are taken aback.
How does it work for you when someone tells you to “have no fear?” For me, it often has the opposite inner reaction; I find myself more afraid. My first thought is, “Why? Is there something more for me to be afraid of?”
