Month: May 2016
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“A Soldier Sees the Glory”
Theme: Often those whose faith is unexpected and deceptively deep are the ones who open our eyes and recognize Christ in our midst. Luke 7:1-10 (NRSV): After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. A centurion there had a slave whom he valued highly, and who was…
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“Pour it on!”
Theme: God’s love for us is so great, it is never-ending – through Creator, Christ, and Spirit, God’s love pours into our hearts through the energy of an endelessly loving inter-relationship – for us to pass along. Romans 5:1-5 (NRSV): Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord…
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“Cineplex Salvation”
Theme: We can trust in the Love of God to protect us through times of change and uncertainty because Love saves us every time. Acts 2:1-21 (NRSV): When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent…
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“Saved by the Spirit”
Theme: The Spirit shows up in our lives and takes us in – whether we be churched or unchurched, women or men, wealthy or poor, we are loved by God, and given refuge from our fears. Acts 16:25-34 (NRSV): About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were…
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“Come and Stay”
Theme: In confirming our committing to Christ, we commit to a lifetime of service, welcome, and hospitality – welcoming the stranger, the outcast, the lonely, and the poor, and even one another, to come and stay – at church, in community, in Christ. Acts 16:9-15 (NRSV): During the night Paul had a vision: there stood…
Ellen Clark Clemot 