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Holy Spirit, Our Faithful Companion

Written by Faith2014 on May 15, 2023.

Jesus does not abandon the disciples or us. Through the Holy Spirit, Jesus comes to abide with his disciples of every generation. The Holy Spirit is known to us as many names – Spirit of Truth, Advocate, Helper, Companion, Counselor. We receive this Spirit as a gift in baptism and pray that in our gathering around the table the Spirit will transform us to be the body of the risen Christ in the world.

Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 17:22-31; John 14:15-21

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Holy Spirit, Our Faithful Companion

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Living Stones

Written by Faith2014 on May 8, 2023.

As we continue to celebrate the fifty days of Easter, our gospel includes Jesus’ promise that he goes to prepare a place for us. As 1 Peter reminds us, we are a holy people, living stones, God’s people embraced by mercy. In words and deeds we bear witness to the risen Christ—our way, our truth, our life.

Accompanying Scripture:
1 Peter 2:2-10; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-10; John 14:1-140

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Living Stones

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Sheep Forever

Written by Faith2014 on May 1, 2023.

Today is sometimes called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” All of our texts today point to God’s abundant care and love for us, the “sheep.” God promises to be our shepherd, the one who provides protection, food, rest and beauty. In turn, we are called the sheep – the ones who follow, get lost and need to be found, stuck and need to be rescued. Today we remember that indeed goodness and mercy will follow us all of our days and so in turn, God nudges us to open our arms and share the abundance given.

Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 2:42-47; John 10:1-10

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Sheep Forever

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Will You Meet Us Where We Are?

Written by Faith2014 on April 24, 2023.

As we continue in this season of Easter, today we meet the disciples on the road. Full of questions and wonderings, they meet a stranger and process all that has conspired the last few days – murder, chaos, resurrection – all they had hoped for that did not happen. It is not until the bread is broken that they realize Jesus was in their midst. Every week, we come together to reflect on the past week – our disappointments, our hopes and expectations and Jesus promises to meet us – at the table, in the liturgy, through one another.

Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Luke 24:13-35

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Will You Meet Us Where We Are?

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Easter Eggs in Reality

Written by Faith2014 on April 17, 2023.

Jesus is alive! What wonderful news! Except that the rest of the world hasn’t caught up. There are still reasons – then and now – to be happy and scared, doubting and confident, nervous and at peace, and every other emotion. Jesus comes to help friends and followers to be fully alive with him. Alleluia!

Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 2:14a, 22-32; John 20:19-31

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Easter Eggs in Reality

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He is Risen: We are Changed

Written by Faith2014 on April 10, 2023.

What we hear today is great news. Yet, “fear” is mentioned four times in the telling of the story. What is so scary about resurrection? Change, even when it gives us wings, IS scary… and exciting.

Accompanying Scripture:
Acts 10:34-4; Matthew 28:1-10

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He is Risen: We are Changed

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When the Parade is Over

Written by Faith2014 on April 3, 2023.

Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem becomes a populist coronation parade. But when the parade ends the streets are a mess, literally and figuratively. On Palm Sunday, we relive the last days of Jesus earthly life again… and are reminded we get to live again with him now.

Accompanying Scripture:
Isaiah 50:4-9a; Matthew 27:11-54

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When Hope Turns to Anger

Written by Faith2014 on March 27, 2023.

They’re Jesus’ closest friends and he disappoints them. They had faith and lost it. If you haven’t been there, it’s only because you haven’t lived long enough or paid enough attention. Life – and death – are beautiful, bewildering, and hard… let’s not do them alone.

Accompanying Scripture:
Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45

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There is None So Blind…

Written by Faith2014 on March 20, 2023.

How did you do on your last eye exam? Jesus meets a man with a disability (blindness) and – without talking to him – heals him. Was the man surprised by what Jesus did to/for him and what he saw afterward? Perhaps he was surprised… and not necessarily pleasantly! How often do we, conveniently, hang onto our myopia?

Accompanying Scripture:
1 Samuel 16:1-13; John 9:1-41

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There is None So Blind...

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Water to Share

Written by Faith2014 on March 13, 2023.

Jesus meets a woman whose life has been anything but ordinary or easy. They have a conversation that is anything but easy or ordinary. She shares that conversation with her neighbors, and nothing is ordinary or easy again. That’s what living water does: makes life extraordinary… and uneasy.

Accompanying Scripture:
Exodus 17:1-7; John 4:5-42

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Water to Share

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Holy Spirit, Our Faithful Companion

Living Stones

Sheep Forever

Will You Meet Us Where We Are?

Easter Eggs in Reality

He is Risen: We are Changed

When the Parade is Over

When Hope Turns to Anger

There is None So Blind…

Water to Share

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