Isaiah 55:1-9; Luke 13:1-9 Maybe you have heard of the 6-word story challenge. Apparently, as the story goes, author Ernest Hemingway was having lunch with some of his writer friends. He bet them that he could write a full story using only 6 words. After his friends put their money down on the table, […]
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Courageous Imagination: Relationships Over Rules Matthew 12:1-14 Introduction In the delightful children’s picture book, “Frog and Toad Together,” by Arnold Lobel, the first chapter is called The List. Before I read this, I need to offer credit to Kevin Peters Unrau, pastor at Hillcrest Mennonite. Years ago he led a worship and reflection
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Courageous Imagination: Soil, Seeds and Soup Dialogue Reflection Mark 4:1-9; 26-32 The following is a dialoge between Mark and Janet, reflecting on three of Jesus’ “seed” parables, and on three video sketches by Ted Schwartz, in which he imaginatively retells and explores these parables. Mark: So Janet, we just heard these 3 seed
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