The word “blessed” in Matthew 5 is often translated as happy. It’s a word that sometimes in our culture has the sense of a superficial and fleeting emotion, something not quite worthy of serious pursuit. It can, however, have a deeper sense about it. A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and proud lady, Read More... from Fourth Sunday after...
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DISCIPLESHIP THOUGHT Sometimes our language betrays us. When we use the word ‘church’ our minds so often go to a building, and if you ask any child to draw a church they will most likely draw the same. We know that the church is the community of the faithful gathered together. We know Read More... from Third Sunday after Epiphany – 22...
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DISCIPLESHIP THOUGHT When Jesus says in this week’s text, “Come and see” to his prospective disciples, he does so at the beginning of his ministry, the beginning of the great, life-changing adventure for his disciples. These prospective disciples wanted to know about Jesus, who he was, where he was staying. They wanted Read More... from...
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How do you think someone new arriving might experience our faith community? How much would it be the kind of community where, even before we know anything about the person, they experience welcome, love and respect? Surely this is the kind of community suggested in our Matthew text? How would our communities flourish if Read More... from...
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Wow. What an auspicious beginning to 2017? New Year’s Day and we begin the year with worship! I guess it’s a little too early to know how the year will pan out? Still as I have contemplated the last 12 months and considered the possibilities of the year ahead, I Read More... from Epiphany – 1 January...
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