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From Advent through Christ the King Sunday, the Weekly Bible Text Reflections, based on the Revised Common Lectionary pericopes, offer timely insights on the Sunday lessons and readings for special festivals throughout the church year. Useful as sermon helps or as downloadable bulletin inserts to be shared with the entire congregation. Check out the “Activity Corner” for a weekly engaging intergenerational learning experience based on the day’s biblical texts.

IN FAITH WE JOURNEY WITH JESUS

March25, 2007

A Lavish Act of Love and a Humble Act of Service: Two actions – one that is extraordinary and extravagant and one that is ordinary and everyday – demonstrate love and devotion for Jesus and a response to discipleship. view/download file (.PDF format)

March18, 2007

One Walked Away; One Stayed Behind: The season of Lent is a time when we are reminded of our need to repent and turn back to God, to “come home.” view/download file (.PDF format)

March11, 2007

Be careful not to fall: God gives us a second chance over and over again, even when we are undeserving of such boundless grace. view/download file (.PDF format)

March 4, 2007

A Fox and a Mother Hen: Herod as “fox” and Jesus as “mother hen” foreshadow the mounting tension and diabolical confrontation that awaits Jesus as he approaches Jerusalem. view/download file (.PDF format)

February 25, 2007

Worship the Lord Your God: We cannot claim ignorance of what God now expects of us since God’s law has been inscribed on our hearts. view/download file (.PDF format)

IN FAITH WE PROCLAIM GOD’S LOVE FOR ALL PEOPLE

February 18, 2007 (Transfiguration)

Shining Faces: In Jesus’ Transfiguration we see the unveiled glory of God. view/download file (.PDF format)

February 18, 2007

Love Your Enemies: Jesus’ words are designed to push us out of our comfort zones. view/download file (.PDF format)

February 11, 2007

Trusting in a World Turned Upside-Down: God’s Kingdom is not about the acquisition of things, but about living out our calling as Jesus’ disciples in a world that is more about hurting than about happiness. view/download file (.PDF format)

February 4, 2007

If you tell me to, I will: God challenges us to move from the safe, shallow water of our lives into the troubled, deeper waters where our faith can be tested. view/download file (.PDF format)

January 28, 2007

What's Love Got To Do with Confrontation? Confrontations, difficulties, threats, tough times will end, but the love we receive and learn from God will never end. view/download file (.PDF format)

January 21, 2007

The Body of Christ: How to square one’s faith in the crucified and resurrected Christ with internal squabbles and competing factions? view/download file (.PDF format)

January 14, 2007

Saving the Best for Last: Jesus himself embodies that which is best, now and forever. view/download file (.PDF format)

January 07, 2007

The Lord Calls Us By Name: We belong to God who assures us that he has rescued us and called us by name. view/download file (.PDF format)

January 06, 2007

By Another Road: Who were these "wise men from the east" led by a star in search of a child "born to be king of the Jews?" view/download file (.PDF format)

IN FAITH WE WELCOME AND RECEIVE THE LORD

December 31, 2006

Celebrating the Family: Jesus extends the boundaries of kinship and welcomes all of us who believe on him into the family of God. view/download file (.PDF format)

December 25, 2006

Christmas without Christmas “stuff?” Allow yourself to focus on the simple yet profound message of Christmas. view/download file (.PDF format)

December 24, 2006 - Christmas Eve

As Shepherds Watched Their Flocks: We are called to proclaim the Good News about Christmas in the midst of the ordinariness of our lives. view/download file (.PDF format)

IN FAITH WE WAIT EXPECTANTLY FOR THE LORD

December 24, 2006

Blessed Are You: Three beatitudes are voiced by Elizabeth, the mother of Jesus’ forerunner, John the Baptist. view/download file (.PDF format)

December 17, 2006

Preparing for the Celebration: The Lord will soon be here! view/download file (.PDF format)

December 10, 2006

The Messenger Is On His Way: We need to pause and listen to this messenger who approaches us with shouts and loud cries. view/download file (.PDF format)

December 3, 2006

Beyond the End of Time: We wait in faith and with hopeful expectation for the time when Christ will come again in power and glory at the close of the age. view/download file (.PDF format)

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