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O God, There are people who have hurt me. People who have mistreated me and others. Enfold them in your care. Heal what is hurting within them. Move them to a place of kindness and compassion. Fill them with insight and perspective on what they are doing. Help them to make choices that are life-giving for them and the world …
[Jesus said:] 27“But I say to you that listen, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, 28bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. 29If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. 30Give to everyone who begs from you; and if …
Jesus is on a level place, a plain, with a “great crowd” of his followers and with a “great multitude” of people who want to hear him and be healed by him. As Jesus begins to teach, I almost expect one of the disciples to interrupt him. “Excuse me, Jesus? You may have your notes upside down. Sorry, but I …
17[Jesus] came down with [the twelve] and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon.18They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were cured. 19And all in the crowd were …
O God, Your way of looking at the world is so surprising. Where we see and fear powerlessness, you see and treasure the connections that vulnerability and community can bring. Where we see and honor independence, you see and warn that resources and happiness are sometimes fleeting. Where we seek to create hierarchy and difference, you create balance and abundance. …
Seems that quite a few of Jesus’ followers fished. In fact, some of Jesus’ closest disciples fished for a living before they left it all to follow him. In this week’s gospel reading, Luke tells how Jesus calls Simon (whose name is later changed to Peter) to join him. Jesus was beside a lake and the crowd that wanted to …
While graduate students are welcome at all the events and gatherings we offer, sometimes it is nice to gather just those who are working on graduate studies, so we are having a “low-key” potluck on Friday, February 18th at 6 pm for grad students (and your significant others). You are welcome to bring food if you like, but if this …
It has been nearly two years since we’ve gathered students for lunch after Sunday morning worship at Grace. We are wondering if it is time to resume lunch. We are looking at a return to luch with Soup and Sandwiches at 11:40 am in late February, but we’d like your input first! Please use THIS LINK to share your opinions …
God of good news, You invite me to join the work you do in the world. It seems overwhelming. Seems so different from what I usually do. Yet, you are already using the gifts and abilities I have. You are already using me to bring hope and healing to the people in my life. You are already working through me …
Saturday, February 11th 1 – 3:30 pm Our local Y provides food boxes to families who are food insecure in our region. We can help by assembling boxes at the warehouse in nearby Philipsburg! This Saturday, we will drive over and do some assembly! Sign Up HERE! We will meet at 1 pm and drive together to the assembly site, …
