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As you store your Advent and Christmas decorations, what plans do you have for the new year? The coming months offer numerous possibilities and opportunities to consider. Planning for the upcoming seasons of Lent and Holy Week, volunteer appreciation, or … Continue reading
After gathering his first disciples, Jesus, the Word made flesh… went to a wedding. His first “sign” was to turn water into wine. What signs do we see of Jesus’ presence in our lives? So Far in John January 11th, … Continue reading
In the last section of John 1, Jesus gathers his first disciples as they see, believe, and follow him. How can we also see, believe, and follow Jesus? Season of Christmas Merry Christmas (still)! This reading marks the second Sunday … Continue reading
In the second of three Narrative Lectionary readings in John 1, John the baptizer gives his testimony of who he is, who he isn’t, and who Jesus is. What is your testimony? Christmas Season Merry Christmas! This reading marks the … Continue reading
Our readings from John 1 (Advent 4) and Luke 2 (Christmas) give us two very different views of the same thing, the origin of Jesus the Messiah. Each view offers us something valuable. Sometimes we need one, sometimes the other, … Continue reading
Isaiah 55 gives the people in exile a promise of abundance, freedom, and joy. Our God is always near and always can be found, waiting for us to turn and experience God’s eternal love. Still in Exile This reading in … Continue reading
God’s people felt abandoned and hopeless in exile. God gave the prophet Ezekiel a vision of life, hope, and God’s own breath. Still in Babylon God had promised King David, a man after God’s own heart, that he would have … Continue reading
Keep faith formation alive after Christmas with simple take-home kits—devotions, crafts, and activities that nurture connection, reflection, and joy through Epiphany and beyond. The lead-up to Christmas is such a busy time for people of all ages, but especially for … Continue reading
In a story set during the Babylonian exile, three young Jewish men were forced to choose between their faith and death. However, then and now, the bigger danger is the slow erosion of our faith and identity. Where Are We … Continue reading
The prophet Jeremiah writes that God has plans for you. But who is (or are) contained within that “you”? How do we faithfully apply Scripture to our lives? How Did We Get Here? Last week, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed to … Continue reading