Reflections on Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be … Continue reading Lenten Reflections
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Holy Week Invitation
During Holy week, we remember the powerful and profound events that shape our faith – from the festive parade of Palms to the empty tomb and resurrection appearances, from Jesus’ teachings of challenge to his turning the tables in the … Continue reading Holy Week Invitation
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Lent invites us to pray: to pray for our personal struggles and suffering to pray for our community and the suffering all around us to pray to the God of hope and healing, deliverance and redemption, restoration and liberation, trusting … Continue reading Lenten Reflection
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Reflections on Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be … Continue reading Lenten Reflections
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Reflections on Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be … Continue reading Lenten Reflections
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“Why Would the Spirit Lead Anyoneinto the Wilderness?” – by Dale Edmondson “And the Spirit immediately drove [Jesus] out into the wilderness.” (Mark 1:12) Why would the Spirit do that? And why to Jesus? Why to anyone?Yet Mark says that’s what happened: … Continue reading Lenten Reflections
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“Repent, for the Kingdom of God has come near” (Matthew 4:17) “…repent, and believe the good news” (Mark 1:14) As Jesus begins his ministry, he calls for repentance, which literally means “a turning.” He invites people to turn toward the … Continue reading Lenten Reflections
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Reflections on Matthew 5:43-45 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be … Continue reading Lenten Reflections
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Lent is a season of introspection and reflection, a time of, with the help of God’s loving Spirit, honestly considering who we are in the light of who we aspire to become. I do urge you to be cautious. If … Continue reading My Lenten Hope
Continue reading →Easter Gives Way to Pentecost
This Sunday marks the end of the Easter season – a seven week period of remembering the journey of Jesus’ followers as they encountered the Risen Christ and sought to make sense of the resurrection. The gospels record multiple resurrection … Continue reading Easter Gives Way to Pentecost
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