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.
Sometimes the interruptions we resist become the very places where God's love is revealed.
The Trinity: The union of the three persons in the Godhead. These three persons are distinct yet co-equal and consubstantial, sharing one divine essence. Whew... a complex explanation. Maybe 'the one God, expressing God's eternal love, being available to all people and all creation.'
Pentecost is not simply an event, it is the eternal blowing of the presence of the Spirit; timeless and one with God. Welcome to Saltbush, Word Around the Bush as we draw ourself into, and open ourselves unto, the presence of the Holy Spirit.
On the eve of the cross, Jesus lifts His eyes to Heaven, not in fear but with love for His disciples, for His people.
In the Gospel of John, the Holy Spirit is named as the Paraclete, the Greek translation is the 'one who is alongside you'. Jesus deepens this relationship as the one who is in you.
"Do not let your hearts be troubled, believe in God, believe also in me"! Challenging words from the Gospel of John and good for pondering both troubled hearts and belief. Welcome to Word Around the Bush as we explore faith and life together.
Jesus, The Good Shepherd, leads us and welcomes us in. In Him, we are known, protected and invited into abundant life.
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