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Jun 2021
The Fifth Sunday of Pentecost – June 27th, 2021 This Sunday’s service is based on the text from Lamentations. The message for us is that practicing the spiritual discipline of “seeking the Lord” also gives us a greater awareness of “The steadfast love of the Lord,” and that heals our souls of resentment, hatred, and despair when we go through periods of seemingly unjust suffering. Moreover, it keeps our souls (or hearts), healthy and enables us to thrive. Order of Worship Prelude “Great is Thy Faithfulness” by Pam Gervais Greeting Opening Hymn......
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March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday: God’s Response to Suffering
Description: In the early Christian Church, the more that people became Christian martyrs, the faster the church expanded. For Christian’s suffering is not an obstacle to faith, but rather an entry point. When we are...
March 13, 2021
Lent 4 – Is God Shouting at Us?
Summary: In today’s old testament lesson, we hear of many of the hardships God’s people had to endure after leaving Egypt. Many felt angry and victimized, until Moses was able to secure healing by raising...
February 20, 2021
Lent 1 – Walking With God
Summary: Today’s bible readings tell of a stress or suffering that result from being obedient to God. In the story of Noah’s Ark, Noah went through a lot to be obedient to God. Like Noah,...
November 20, 2020
November 22: Identity Politics in Matthew
Summary: In today’s parable from Matthew we once again learn that Jesus identifies with the least in the community, not with the powerful. As Christians, we are called to minister to those who are left...
June 12, 2020
Participating in the Power of God’s Kingdom
May 22, 2020
Easter 7: Faith and Suffering
Does faith in God provide a hopeful response to the problem of suffering and evil?