We come to the remarkable reading of the Canaanite woman who lunges into the life of Jesus, amongst the crowd and the disciples, and pulls him from the inconvenient interruption, back into the reality of the Christ and the way of God. A remarkable reading for us at this time also, as our minds, hopefully, are turned towards the middle east. Join us as we explore life and faith together.
Peter's rescue reminds us that our hope rests in the faithfulness of Jesus Christ.
Jesus' compassion reaches out to a multitude of people, they are healed and fed. The compassion of God, revealed in the person of Jesus. He invites us to be expression of God's love, hospitality and compassion.
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.
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.
The seeds of the Extravagant Sower falls everywhere, no matter the terrain.
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.
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.
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