In worship we enjoyed the reminder that God is bigger and more willing to be in relationship with us than we are able to comprehend or ask for. God’s grace and mercy are more plentiful and more accessible than we think we rate in our sinfulness. God loves us more than we can imagine. Our […]
In our worship today we hear our yearly reminder that the Scripture recorded in the bible caused to be written by God. As we live our life of faith, all these years later, when we become intimate with Scripture we will find everlasting life. In our Hebrew Scripture reading from the prophet Isaiah there is […]
We gathered in worship and were reminded of the new covenant in Christ, the covenant of reconciliation. God’s gift of Christ on the cross serves as a sign of our continuing relationship with God for all eternity. Our Psalmist sang the song that affirms God as our strength and salvation. Because we live there is […]
In worship today, we opened with the reminder that Jesus is the one that brings true life to the world. Our job and our mission is to live in the world as Christ did and to make the saving grace of God in Christ known. Our psalmist sang a song that tells the world that […]
In worship we celebrated the Baptism of our Lord, the first Sunday after the Epiphany. We heard the call to remember that all who are baptized in Jesus’ name are part of the same family. And all who are family have the benefits of community. Our Hebrew scripture lesson from the prophet Isaiah painted a […]
In worship we were reminded that our ability to offer true and meaningful service to all depends solely on God’s gift to us. Otherwise, we might find that we stumble as we strive for the heavenly promises offered by God. Thankfully, God’s grace is more than sufficient for us. Our Psalmist sang the song that […]
As we worshipped today we began with a prayer that God’s grace would precede and follow us. But we have been assured that God’s grace is always present, even if we don’t see it. God’s grace is what gives us hope for the future. Our lesson today from Hebrew Scripture was from the book of […]
In worship we greeted worship with the reminder that God is more ready to answer our prayers than we are ready to ask for God’s assistance. We are also reminded that God knows and will freely give what we need if we ask. Our portion of Hebrew Scripture was taken from the opening chapters of […]
In worship today we were reminded that all the good things we have come from God and that our power to truly love is found in God’s presence in our lives. The relationships we have are the benefit of the fruits of our relationships with God and community. Our reading from Hebrew Scripture was from […]
As we worshipped today we began the journey toward the end of Easter – just one more Sunday before Pentecost. We began our reflection today with the collect and the reminder that God’s promises are not about us, but are a reinforcement of God’s nature. The promises God offers us are given to help us […]