Hope Scripture: John 20:24-29 Last Sunday, our guest speaker Susan Schwartzentruber from Shalom Counselling made a comment that has stuck with me ever since. In talking about what makes for resilience, she suggested that resilient people know that “bad things happen.” In other words, part of developing resilience involves accepting the reality of pain […]
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Peter and a donkey By: Susan Schwartzetruber Psalm 31:1-5; Matthew 16:13-20; Matthew 26:31-46 It is so good to be with you this Sunday morning. I want to thank Mark for extending the invitation and to share a the resources that will be guiding your current series called Reservoirs of Resilience in Uncertain Times. Resilience is
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Seeking God’s Ways: From Certainty to Wonder Scriptures: Isaiah 65:17-25, John 20:1-18 I’ve heard that the only certainties in life are death and taxes, a saying that proves surprisingly relevant every spring as Easter finds itself someplace in the height of tax season. It’s a small comfort indeed if this is all that we can
Luke 19:28-40, Philippians 2:5-11 I have a question for all of you? What are the things that make you the most frustrated? That get under your skin and bring out those emotions of irritation and aggravation? What’s gets you frustrated? Shout out some answers? … If you are at home, you will have to
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Seeking God’s Ways: From Scarcity to Abundance Scriptures: Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-8 I grew up in a family that valued simplicity and frugality pretty highly. This was partly to do with the money available, particularly when I was younger, but I know it was just as much a matter of values and priorities.
2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 From Privilege to Welcome. I am not sure I like that theme! It has been disconcerting and unsettling to work with that theme, that contrast this week. Maybe because it is too personal, it hits too close to home. But it is important to take this theme seriously.
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