Ask God to open your eyes to how generous you really are. Ask Him what areas you need to improve in and to prepare your heart to begin giving Him your best in those areas. Ask God to help you gain trust in Him to step out in...
Knowing how we are to love our enemies can be hard to discern sometimes. John Wesley, the founder of our Methodist movement, gives us some guidance in this area. I invite you to read Section III of his sermon, Upon Our Lord’s Sermon On The...
In our season of “kick-off” events marked by our Ministry Celebration today, we begin an annual journey for our church. It is time to reengage or simply engage in deeper ways, as vacations are over, and school and...
From Sandwiches & Sacred Conversation broadcast on Thursday, Sept 6, 2018.
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In this worship series, we have encountered the work of Rev. Tish Harrison Warren which has challenged us to see God’s presence in our lives, even within our “ordinary” moments. This week we reflect upon the topic of rest...
From Sandwiches & Sacred Conversation broadcast on Thursday, August 30, 2018.
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I invite you to spend some time this week noticing when you are waiting for something. Write down what you might be longing for as you wait. How do you perceive God is at work in you and through you as you wait?
Having patience and waiting...
From Sandwiches & Sacred Conversation broadcast on Thursday, August 23, 2018.
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This past week our pastors had the blessing of an interview with the author of Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life, Rev. Tish Harrison Warren. In conversation, she suggested the idea of considering a “liturgy...
From Sandwiches & Sacred Conversation broadcast on Thursday, August 16, 2018.
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The great poet and author Maya Angelou said, “We need much less than we think we need.” As we continue our exploration of encountering God in the midst of the ordinary, one question that emerges is: What brings meaning and contentment...
From Sandwiches & Sacred Conversation broadcast on Thursday, August 9, 2018.
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