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Scriptures for today: Isaiah 55:10-11, Psalm 65:10-14, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13: 1-23. Today, we read of moisture, the land, seeds, rich soil vs. rocky ground, birds … nature …. God’s creation. As we reflect on these readings, we can feel God’s power, and we can remember [...]
The world seems to be very chaotic. Maybe it has always been so, but technology and all of the programs and apps on the internet can make the world feel more overwhelming each day. Perhaps we forget to take a break and rest a while with [...]
5 The world seems to be very chaotic. Maybe it has always been so, but technology and all of the programs and apps on the internet can make the world feel more overwhelming each day. Perhaps we forget to take a break and rest a while [...]
Knowing that God has promised kindness and so many other things, the people sing of God's kindness, in Psalm 89: 2-3.16-19. We, too, may find that doing this, especially if we begin by making a list of all of the blessings, will help us build a [...]
It was so simple for the people - follow God - follow God's model: mercy, grace, loyalty, kindness. But no. When corrected, they became violent. They turned away from Jeremiah (Jeremiah 20:10-13), as they turned away from others in the many similar stories. It isn't easy [...]
As during the past two weeks, the theme of who God is and God's relationship with the people continues today in Exodus 19:2-6a. These verses end with words that show the need for a response from the people. God doesn't control them; they choose. "If" they [...]
Last Sunday's Exodus reading provided God's self-description: merciful, gracious, slow to anger, kind, and loyal. This week, in Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a, we are told of the love, guidance, and protection God gave the people, and Psalm 147:12-15, 19-20 lists even more things God has done for [...]
In Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9, we learn about God’s qualities directly from God. God tells Moses that God is “a merciful and gracious God, slow to anger, and abundant in loving kindness and truth, 7 keeping loving kindness for thousands, forgiving iniquity and disobedience and sin….” We, too, [...]
Happy Pentecost, often called the birthday of the church! Pentecost is a reminder – we each have spiritual gifts, currently known or unknown to us. Each of us! Everyone has their own gift/s, and each gift is equally important and needed. Our gift/s allow each of [...]
Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 is one of the readings for May 17. Many of us may be feeling confused, upset, even afraid about the conditions in the world today. If you are feeling this way, please read the words of this psalm - it's about believing [...]