Scripture Readings: Isaiah 56.1,6-7; Romans 11.13-15, 29-32; Matthew 15.21-28 The woman came and knelt before Jesus, saying, “Lord, help me.” Jesus said in reply, “It’s not right to throw the children’s bread to the dogs.” She said, “Please, Lord , even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.” – Matthew 15.25-27 […]
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Sunday Readings: 1 Kings 19.9,11-13; Romans 9.1-5; Matthew 14.22-33 “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” – Matthew 14.27 Both the prophet Elijah and the apostle Peter live and lead in unsettled times and experience questions we are asking today. Where is God in this mess? Where is Jesus in this cross wind? Like them we
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Scripture Readings: Zechariah 9.9-10; Romans 8.9, 11-13; Matthew 11.25-30 “Come to me, all you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew11.28 The Wisdom books of the Hebrew Bible personify our human capacity of knowing as Lady Wisdom, who is with God from the beginning and in whom
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