Tag: Peace
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“Free For All”
Theme: Sharing God’s loving compassion brings powerful peace to a chaotic world. Matthew 14:13-21 (NRSV): Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when the crowds heard it, they followed him on foot from the towns. When he went ashore, he saw a great…
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“Joyful Giving”
Theme: We rejoice in gratitude for God’s generous gifts to us, inspiring our own generous giving. Philippians 4:4-9 (NRSV): Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let…
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“Power Lunch”
Theme: Love is the lifeblood of God’s Kingdom – it brings abundant blessings, more powerful than anything or anyone, even in times of feeling powerless and undermined by the world around us. Matthew 14:13-21 (NRSV): Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat to a deserted place by himself. But when…
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“Love without the Loophole”
Theme: God’s Love for us is indiscriminate. Our challenge is to love likewise. Luke 10:25-37 (NRSV): Just then a lawyer stood up to test Jesus. ‘Teacher,’ he said, ‘what must I do to inherit eternal life?’ He said to him, ‘What is written in the law? What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall…
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“Redemption’s Royal Ride”
Theme: The Palm Sunday procession is not what it seems, nor is this the happy ending – for a plot twist and a tragedy lie ahead, before the Good News of Jesus Christ – the Prince of Peace – can be spread. Luke 19:28-40 (NRSV): After he had said this, he went on ahead, going…
Ellen Clark Clemot 