Tag: Belief
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“Believing Without Seeing”
Theme: Easter means each one of us has been given a new life, in a mysterious and powerful way–ours for the taking. John 20:19-31 (NRSV): When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the…
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“Our Call to Action”
Theme: God calls us to action – to share God’s love, joy and way with others in the name of Creator Christ and Spirit. Matthew 28:16-20 (NRSV): Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus…
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“Too Comfortable with Christ?”
Theme:Following the teachings of Jesus is easier than believing that Jesus is Christ – but our discomfort and disbelief is overcome when we discover Christ is already present in our lives as we carry out his work of loving kindness, making all things God has promised us possible. John 6:56-69 (NRSV): Those who eat my…
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“The Miracle within Us”
Theme: A community of faith can transform lives through God’s love, the grace of Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Mark 2:1-12 (NRSV): When he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. So many gathered around that there was no longer room for them, not…
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“Convinced by Care”
Theme: It was not the miracle of his feeding the five thousand, or even his walking on water, that convinces us that Jesus is Christ, it is his gracious care for us, even saving our lives, here and now, that moves us to faith. John 6:1-21 (NRSV): After this Jesus went to the other side…
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“The Roadmap Home”
Theme: Whether we believe Christ is God incarnate by his word or by his deeds, Christ gives us hope and peace because he conquered death by his crucifixion and resurrection, reconciling us to our Creator and giving us the gift of eternal life. John 14:1-14 (NRSV): ‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in…
Ellen Clark Clemot 