Take Heart. It is I. Do not be afraid. Matt 14:22-33 Pentecost 11
Peter's rescue reminds us that our hope rests in the faithfulness of Jesus Christ.
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Pentecost 9 - The trouble with understanding - Matthew 13: 31-33, 44-52
A few little parables about the Kingdom of Heaven. "Why do you always speak in parables" the disciples ask! So let's wrestle with parables and the trouble with understanding.
Pentecost 8- Living Faithfully in a Mixed Field- Matt 13:36-43
The promise of this parable is that God sees the whole field. God knows what belongs to the kingdom, and God will bring all things to their rightful end. Until then, we are invited to live faithfully.
Pentecost 7 - The Extravagant Sower - Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
The seeds of the Extravagant Sower falls everywhere, no matter the terrain.
Pentecost 6 - Invited to Play - Matthew 11: 16-19, 25-30
The little parable from Matthew's Gospel of the children playing in the marketplace is an invitation into the game... and equally for us. As we continue in this season of Pentecost join us as we explore life and faith together.
Pentecost 5- Welcoming Christ Through Small Acts- Matt 10: 40-42
Sometimes the most powerful expressions of faith are not found in grand gestures but in small acts of love and compassion that reflect the heart of God.
Pentecost 4 - The Cost of Discipleship - Matthew 10:24-39
Sharing the compassion, love and peace of God can upset those who want to maintain power and influence. It is all part of the cost of discipleship, of carrying your cross while you live out the love of God in and through Christ.
Pentecost 3 - Mission of the Twelve - Matthew 9: 35 - 10: 15
Following on from Matthew's list of the twelve disciples we come to a passage mostly titled, The Mission of the Twelve. But what is mission? We use the word "mission" in the church to describe anything we do and even bakeries and banks have mission statements. So let us ponder together this passage and how the mission of the twelve might helps us understand mission as we explore life and faith together.
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