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 […]
Where we celebrate that of God in all people
Where we celebrate that of God in all people
Sermons on James
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 […]
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 […]
Our holiday season has come to a close for 2021. Cleaning up the after messes is our responsibility. But gift giving is sometimes messy, even when it’s a gift from God. How do we show appreciation of and responsibility for the gifts we receive. How can we reciprocate? How will we honor the gifts of […]
Humility is necessary for us to live in community and to function as followers of Jesus and examples of God’s grace. Romans 12:3; 1 Peter 5:1-8; James 4:7-12; Matthew 12.
Unburdened: Sometimes it’s easier to think that being a Christian is about rules and regulations. But the way of Christianity is quite the opposite, full of joy, happiness, and even hilarity and humor. It is a simple life that is unburdened, lacks pretentiousness, and is rewarding by nature. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-5; 2 Corinthians 9:6-9; 1Peter […]