We are called to reach out and to be there for people regardless of anything. If we are called and we discern that call, then it is our leading to do something outside of our comfort zone.
Where we celebrate that of God in all people
Where we celebrate that of God in all people
Sermons on Matthew
So many times we are alone in our struggles with spirituality. But in community we find partners to lean on and interact with as we go through the amorphous and sometimes arduous process of growing more mature and healthier spiritually. Music: Love One Another by Newsboys A Song of Peace; Lean on Me Scripture: 1 […]
We forget sometimes that Jesus on the cross is a symbol of what people are living through still because we as a world don’t live a resurrection or love-filled paradigm Our world can be resurrected and so can humanity. We just have to work so that no one is forced to be deprived of opportunity, […]
Do you know the story of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem that day? If you come from a church that celebrates Palm Sunday you may have heard a sermon about what happened on Palm Sunday every year with as many sermons as years that you have been alive. It becomes a sort of palimpsest—a document that […]
In what ways can we seek that of God? Seek wisdom? Seek purpose? Show mercy, patience, grace, dependability and trustworthiness. Luke 15; Luke 7; Matthew 11; James 3; Romans 12:1-3; Proverbs 31.
Seeing true wisdom as inspiration through the Holy Spirit and nearness to God is biblical. But it is also Quaker. And there is evidence that leaders such as Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Elias Hicks, and Benjamin Disraeli shared this perspective. But wisdom is not as easy to get or even what we think of when we […]
How do we apply scripture to the contemporary sentiments of “live your dream,” “being the best version of yourself,” and “you do you.” Scripture: Romans 12:4-8; Matthew 5:49; Luke 17:13; John 21-1-8; Mark 12:22-24; other resources: Video “ Best Version of Yourself” by Fearless Motivation, Living the Dream: Uncover the plan, Fulfill your purpose by […]
How can we apply Romans12:3-4 in our lives right now. How can we help this extend our energy and increase our witness? Scriptures: Romans 12:3-4,11; John 16:33; Acts 6:1-6; Acts 7:51-60; Deuteronomy 13:6-11; Matthew 8:10-12; Matthew 6:33 A measure of “pisteos” — How do we remain trustworthy and full of integrity as we show others […]
1 Corinthians 13; James 2:14-16; Roman’s 12:1-2, 11; 1 Corinthians 7:19-20; Matthew 11:27-30; Luke 9-6, Luke 22: 34-35; Matthew 12:13-15; Psalm 23; John 16:12-14, 33; We want to be vessels of God’s love, but what can we do to keep the fire alive? There are examples of how martyrdom have led to burnout and a […]
So many times we think we get the whole picture. But how can we when we only see a small part of what is going on. We have to be willing to change perspectives, show empathy, focus on Christ and believe that the unseen is there too. Scripture: Genesis 9:12-17; Hebrews 11;1-3; 2 Timothy 1:7; […]