In our worship today we continued our study of the day-to-day practice of faith and our search for true faith and belief, within the bounds of orthodoxy and the possibilities provided by God. Our lesson from Exodus was the first description of what we now know as the Passover Feast and how Israel prepared itself […]
In worship today we reflected on the practice of true religion, or better the practice of a true faith. We heard enduring stories from Scripture which should help lead us in our lives. Paul’s letter to the Romans reminds us that we are supposed to focus on the good and not the evil. If someone […]
Our worship today was punctuated by readings about the tension of real life and how a functioning community works in the middle of the tension. We were reminded that it is only through the power of the Holy Spirit and remembering God’s grace that we are able to gather as followers of God. Our Hebrew […]
In worship we were reminded that we need God’s grace to accept God’s grace and the redemption provided by Jesus. Our collect reminds that Christ’s example leads us to follow the steps necessary for a holy life. Our reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans speaks to the vastness of God’s grace. The most recently […]
In worship today we were reminded by our collect that the spirit to do and think what is right comes from our relationship with God and not from our will. That is important for us as we continue to navigate a life that has many conflicting voices vying for our attention. Our gospel reading today […]
Somewhat lost in delivery, God is with us on our journey of life – there when we embark and there when we return; all that is demanded of us is an openness to work with God. In worship we were reminded that our life as individuals and lives as a body of believers cannot continue […]
In worship our journey in the book of Genesis continued. Today’s lesson related Jacob’s toil for Rachel only to be given Leah instead. Jacob toiled for his first love, Rachel, willingly because that was what was supposed to be. The Psalm today reminds us that we are called to remind ourselves about God’s providence and […]
In worship today we were reminded that God knows our necessities and has compassion on us, even when we fumble around with the way we ask for God’s help – because God sent Jesus to bridge our failings and short-sightedness. The Psalmist reminds us today that if we look, God is there for and with […]
Worship, even with the safety requirements, was well attended and the Parish Hall, while not optimal or as intimate as the sanctuary was a fine place to gather for the first time since March. Everyone sitting in their own area and adding their voice to our prayers was a nice change from the past weeks. […]
In worship we were reminded that the key points in the commandments are (1) loving God and (2) loving our neighbor (thank you Collect of the Day), and that God’s plan for us is to be united with one heart and pure affection – something that is possible through Jesus’ redeeming work. Our Old Testament […]