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 Romans
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 […]
Sunday before Thanksgiving we focused on what it would mean to treat every day as a holy day. Psalm 90; Acts 15; Romans 14
We say we are made in the image of God. But how do we try to think more, act more, relate more like God expects us too. Are we listening to God’s voice telling us how we are like God? Can we encourage those attributes in ourselves and in each other? Scripture; 2 Timothy 2:6-9; […]
God gives us gifts and resources for these gifts. They are gifts of grace best used to better God’s world of love and light. Isaiah 6:8-9; Matthew 7:6; Romans 12:4-7; Philippians 1:9-11; Ephesians 4:4-7; 1 Peter 4:7-11;2 Corinthians 12:14; Colossians 23-24; 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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.