As Christians move through Holy Week, we reflect on Jesus’ ministry and the final events of his life. In doing this we reflect on Jesus’ message of self-giving love, compassion, and forgiveness. The song “Live Again” reflects on God’s love, how God sustains us and calls us to love one another. When we embrace Jesus’ […]
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Sunday Readings: Ezekiel 37.12-14 Romans 8.8-11 John 11.1-45 Martha said to Jesus, “If you had been here, my brother would never have died. Even now I am sure that God will give you whatever you ask” Jesus replied, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said, “I know he will rise again in the resurrection on the
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What does it mean to be courageous? Sometimes courage means standing up for or with someone through a conflict, or a big game, or through a punishing sickness. Two brothers play basketball in the Spirit story; one has to struggle with cancer. The other shaves his head in solidarity. Taylor Swift’s song “You’ll Get Better
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Sunday Readings: 1 Samuel 16.1,6-7,10-13; Ephesians 5.8-14; John 9.1-41 Jesus heard that the teachers had expelled the man born blind from the synagogue, Jesus found him and said, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” The man answered, “Tell me who he is, sir, so I can believe in him.” Jesus said to him, “You
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Sunday Readings: Exodus 17.3-7 Romans 5.1-2,5-8 John 4.5-42 A Samaritan woman came to draw some water. Jesus asked her, “Give me a drink.” But the woman replied, “You are a Jew. How can you ask me, a Samaritan and a woman, for a drink? Jesus replied, “If only you knew God’s gift and who is asking you
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This week’s Spirit discusses relationships, dating, and What it means to be in a healthy relationship? The high school years are prime time for making friends and dating. Most of us spend those years within a wide circle of friends and, as we get older, we start to pair off into more exclusive relationships. When
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Sunday Readings: Genesis 12.1-4 2 Timothy 1.8-10 Matthew 17.1-9 Six days later, Jesus took Peter, James, and his brother John and led them up on a high mountain by themselves. He was transfigured before their very eyes. . . . Peter was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them. Out of the cloud came
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In Sunday’s Gospel the Spirit leads Jesus into the desert where he fasts, prays, and chooses his path. The devil offers temptations to show off magical powers—turn stones to bread and test if angels catch him if he jumps off the temple. Jesus chooses the path of keeping the commandment to worship and follow God
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Sunday Readings: Isaiah 58.7-10 1 Corinthians 2.1-5 Matthew 5.13-16 Jesus continues speaking to his disciples. “You are the salt of the earth, but what if salt loses its flavor? How can you restore its flavor? Then it is no good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the
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Sunday Readings: Zephaniah 2.3, 3.12-13; 1 Corinthians 1.26-31; Matthew 5.1-12 When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on the mountainside. After he sat down, his disciples gathered around him, and Jesus began to teach them. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are the sorrowing, for they shall be consoled. Blessed are those
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