Not seeing today’s post? Hit the “refresh” button on your browser. Matthew 21:28-32 To ponder: It can be hard for our self-righteous selves to hear Jesus say that those on the margin of society—tax collectors and prostitutes—may enter the Kingdom of God before we will. How can that be? Amidst the hustle and bustle of
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Do you love me?
John 21 Prayer for the day: Give me faith, Inviting God, to follow you. Amen Question for reflection: If you were in the boat with the disciples, after a long night of fishing without catching a single fish, and Jesus told you to cast your net on the other side of the boat, would you
Authentic worship (1)
Matthew 2:7-11 Prayer for the day: Thank you, God, for all we have and all we are. May we be fully attuned to you, responding in faithfulness to your reconciling love. Amen. Question for reflection: What gifts have you offered to Jesus in response to his presence in your life? ~ Stan Dueck, Director
Justice and certainty
Isaiah 42:1-9 Question for reflection: Where are you aware of injustice in your community, state, or nation? How might you respond as God’s servant to bring about justice? Prayer for the day: Lord, give me the desire and courage to stand up and speak out in the face of injustice. Amen ~ Kim Ebersole,
Joseph: Glimpses of godliness
Matthew 1:18-24 Question for Reflection: Mary and Joseph must have been scared by what was happening to them: to be selected by God to be the parents of the Messiah! And yet, they responded faithfully and courageously to God’s call. Who do you know who has responded when God has called them? When has God