Tag: love
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“The Treasure Within”
Theme: Through the presence of Christ, by the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we are transformed from within, and included at God’s Table, despite our fragile ourselves. 2 Corinthians 4:6-7; Luke 14:16-24 (NRSV): For it is the God who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness’, who has shone in…
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“Clothe Yourselves in Kindness”
Theme: By imitating Christ’s compassion, kindness, forgiveness, and love, we can flourish as a community in the peace of Christ. Colossians 3:1-14 (NRSV): So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above,…
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“Prepare The Way!”
Theme: Jesus is among us today in our baptism. Mark 1:1-11 (NRSV): The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,‘See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way; the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:…
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“Appearances of Grace”
Theme: Appearances matter. God shows up in our lives often – not just on Christmas Day. Titus 2:11-14 (NRSV): For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all, training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions, and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly, while we wait…
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“Together at the Table”
Theme: The connection between what we do and what we say, reveals who we are. Matthew 21:28-32 (NRSV): ‘What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, “Son, go and work in the vineyard today.” He answered, “I will not”; but later he changed his mind and went.…
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“The Miracle at the Gate”
Theme: Regardless of our social status, our gender, our power, or our wealth, Christ includes all of us in his gracious love. Luke 7:11-17 (NRSV): Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. As he approached the gate of the town, a man who…
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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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“Lent’s Lavish Love”
Theme: God’s extravagant grace means all of us are loved and included, made right where we go wrong, and given a chance to flourish in the community of Christ. John 12:1-8 (NRSV): Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave…
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“Revelation”
Theme: God reveals God Self to us through Jesus Christ: love enfleshed – our saving grace, our God of paradoxical humility, who comes to us as a new-born baby, with love. Luke 2:1-20 (NRSV): In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first…
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“Best Friends Forever”
Theme: We are invited to abide in God’s love and Jesus sets us the example of how. John 15:9-17 (NRSV): As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and…
Ellen Clark Clemot 