Rhythms of Rest
Hebrews 4:1-13 NRSV
What images come to your mind when you think about rest? It can be easy to think of rest as doing nothing...
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- Mar 8
- 4 min
In Him
Ephesians 1:7-14 NIV
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace
- Feb 20
- 4 min
My Gethsemane Moment – But God!
A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, February 20 by Rev. Dr. Cynthia P. Stewart Lectionary Reading for 2/20/24: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21;...
- Feb 15
- 3 min
Seen, heard and looked at
A Lent Reflection for February 15 by Rev. Elizabeth McColl Lectionary reading for 02/15/2023:. Psalm 25:1- 10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John...
- Apr 5, 2023
- 3 min
A Lent Reflection for Holy Wednesday
Just as in a physical race, we run the race of life set before us at our own pace, and we do so with the knowledge that we are not alone.
- Apr 3, 2023
- 5 min
A Lent Reflection for Holy Monday
By Kim Delp Lectionary reading for 4/3/2023: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 Selected passage: John 12: 1-11...
- Mar 23, 2023
- 4 min
Out of the Depths - Psalm 130
A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 23rd By Rev. Christy Bouris Lectionary reading: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 1:1-3, 2:8-3:3; Revelation...
- Mar 21, 2023
- 3 min
Praise God! Psalm 146
A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, March 21st By Rev. Julia L. Styles Lectionary reading: Psalm 146; Isaiah 42:14-21; Colossians 1:9-14...
- Mar 20, 2023
- 3 min
Recognizing our own Shadows - Isaiah 59 and Psalm 146
What a gift that we get to join God in casting out darkness! But it starts with first recognizing the deep, dark shadows in us.
- Mar 19, 2023
- 6 min
Healing our Spiritual Blindness - John 9
Jesus says he came into the world for judgment, that “the blind will see and those who see will become blind” (v. 39)
- Mar 18, 2023
- 4 min
Creator, Word and Spirit - John 1:1-9
In the First Nation Version of the New Testament, the Trinity has many names, both as a collective, and as individual expressions.
- Mar 17, 2023
- 6 min
Partial Obedience - 1 Samuel 15:22-31
In verse 22 Samuel asked Saul the question, “what is more pleasing to God, burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what God commands
- Mar 16, 2023
- 4 min
The Lord is my shepherd- Psalm 23
A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 16th By Rev. Dawn Holt Lauber Lectionary reading: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:10-21; Ephesians 4:25-32...
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
Anyone who is thirsty - John 7:37-39
Sometimes we can get so busy and tied up in celebrating the old and even the past victories with God that we forget to thirst for more
- Mar 14, 2023
- 3 min
A Gentle Whisper - Psalm 81
A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, March 14th By Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lobello Edwards Lectionary reading: Psalm 81; Genesis 29:1-14; 1...
- Mar 13, 2023
- 4 min
Live in Love - 2 John 1:1-13
This letter from John reminds me of that box of letters. It’s a short little note of encouragement and warning.
- Mar 12, 2023
- 4 min
Saved by Grace - Romans 5:1-11
A Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent By Amanda Svejda Lectionary reading for 3/12/2023: Exodus 17:1-7,Romans 5:1-11,John 4:5-42...
- Mar 11, 2023
- 4 min
Rest and Rely on God - Exodus 16:27-35
We grumble when we get caught up in the past (which we can’t change) and the future (which we can’t control). What does God offer us today?
- Mar 9, 2023
- 4 min
Praise and Listening - Psalm 95
Psalm 95 gives us instructions for how we can start our day. The first half is a call to worship, the second half a call to obedience.
- Mar 8, 2023
- 5 min
From a heart of stone to a heart of flesh
God does not ask us to wallow in shame or self-hatred. When we recognize how our own hard-heartedness has impacted others, we begin to heal.
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