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Wedding at Cana

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This week, we hear again the story of Jesus’s first miracle, turning water into wine at the wedding of Cana. As the story unfolds, Jesus’s mother tells him, “They have no wine,” as she implores him to do something about it. But what if it’s not at all about the wine, but rather that they have no joy? Because when the wine runs out, so does the party, and the joy of a wedding feast ends. They have no joy.

This past year has been one in which we may have pleaded this very thing to Jesus many times, beginning a year ago today. “We have no joy,” because we witnessed an insurrection at the Capitol, violating a place many in our community work or have worked. We have no joy because of the pain and grief that weighed on multiple Capitol Police Officers, some even paying the ultimate cost. We have no joy because in the months afterward, we have continued to sway from plan to plan amid the uncertainty of an ongoing pandemic and the desire to return to life together. Listen as Pastor Kate considers how as we plead with Jesus that we have no joy, Jesus provides an answer.

Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 104:14-16, John 2:1-11

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Jesus Says Come and See

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This week, we are in John where Jesus is calling his first disciples and tells them to “come and see” what he is doing. They are asked to have faith and think about what they believe. What does it mean for us to believe? We are continued to be called to come and see what God is doing in our lives and those around us. Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie explores what it means to follow and see what God is doing for us.

Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 66:1-5, John 1:35-51

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Word Made Flesh

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This week we are in the gospel of John, discussing how God is coming into the world to physically be with the people. But it can be difficult sometimes to see where God is with the people and also where God is with us. What does it look like to see God among us and for God to be with us? Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie explores where and how we can see God here with us.

Accompanying Scripture:
Psalm 130:5-8, John 1:1-18

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Word Accomplishes God’s Purpose

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Many of us had expected, or at the very least hoped, this holiday season would be more normal. Instead, we’re worried about another variant of covid and thinking through more precautions – experiencing once again a holiday season with further complications. Listen as Pastor Kate considers God’s promises in an unexpected situation, when hope and expectations were dashed and the world was not as people thought it should be.

Accompanying Scripture:
Isaiah 55:1-13, John 4:13-14

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Ezekiel: Valley of Dry Bones

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This week, we hear from Ezekiel about an experience a prophet has about prophesying to bring dry bones to life. It seems fantastical and hard to imagine. What does it look like to find life among things that seem lifeless and dry? Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie explores how to find life among death and hard times.

Accompanying Scripture:
Ezekiel 37:1-14, John 11:25-26

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Jeremiah’s Letter to the Exiles

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This week we hear from Jeremiah as the people are in Babylon, where God tells them to live their lives there in their new home. Their life in Israel isn’t the same, and they should continue in their life in Babylon. Listen as Pastor Kate explores what it looks like to live life in a new way.

Accompanying Scripture:
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-14, John 14:27

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Isaiah: A Child is Born

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This week we hear from Isaiah about how there will be peace to come after the destruction of Israel by the Assyrians. The people were not sure about what lay ahead of them. Isaiah brought promises that hope and peace will come through a child. Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie considers what it means to have hope in unknown times.

Accompanying Scripture:
Isaiah 9:1-7, John 8: 12

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Amos: Justice Rolls Down

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Do as I say, not as I do. How many of us have heard this line from either parents or others as they try to coax us into doing something they aren’t? And when we hear it, it can sound disingenuous – like why wouldn’t you be doing this if it’s what should be done? This week we hear God’s call to the people to do as they say, that is to not only worship God with their lips and sacrifices, but then to worship by creating justice in the rest of their lives. Listen as Pastor Kate explores how this is also God’s call in our lives – to do as we say when we pray for peace and justice.

Accompanying Scripture:
Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24, John 7: 37-38

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God Speaks to Elijah

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This week we hear the story of God speaking to Elijah. Elijah states to God that he feels alone and overwhelmed with what he has to do, and God listens and cares for him. Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie explores how God is with us in times of loneliness and grief and how God continues to lead us through them.

Accompanying Scripture:
1 Kings 19:1-18, John 12:27-28

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God Calls David

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Sometimes it’s easier to look back and wish for what once was – back where things were more certain. But there comes a time that the unknown is the only thing for us. In this Sunday’s text in 1 Samuel, we hear about Samuel anointing David as God’s chosen and how Samuel stepped into the unknown that laid ahead. Listen as Intern Pastor Jennie explores when it’s time to step into unknown times.

Accompanying Scripture:
1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 51:10-14

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