February 6, 2022
Corresponding Scripture: Luke 5:1-11 (NRSV) 5 Once while Jesus was standing beside the lake of Gennesaret, and the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, 2 he saw two boats there at the shore of the lake; the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. 3 He got […]
Read MoreJanuary 30, 2022
Corresponding Scripture: Psalm 46 (NRSV) 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; 3 though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult.Selah 4 There is a river whose […]
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10 (NRSV) 1 all the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. 2 Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who […]
Read MoreJanuary 16, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures: John 2:1-11 (NRSV) 2 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what […]
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 (NRSV) 15 As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16 John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to […]
Read MoreJanuary 2, 2022
Corresponding Scriptures:Matthew 2:1-12 (NRSV) 2 In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 asking, “Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.” 3 When King Herod heard […]
Read MoreDecember 26, 2021
Corresponding Scriptures:Luke 2:41-52 (CEB) 41 Each year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Passover Festival. 42 When he was 12 years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to their custom. 43 After the festival was over, they were returning home, but the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents didn’t know it. 44 Supposing that he was among their […]
Read MoreDecember 19, 2021
Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 1:39-56 (CEB) 39 Mary got up and hurried to a city in the Judean highlands. 40 She entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. 42 With a loud voice she blurted out, “God has blessed you above all women, […]
Read MoreDecember 12, 2021
Pastors Bill Morgan, Robert Mercer, and Maggie Dunaway are drawing inspiration and life lessons from an unlikely hero: The Grinch. Join them in Traditions and The Bridge this month for “The Heart that Grew Three Sizes,” based on the best-selling book by Matt Rawles. Corresponding Scriptures: Luke 1:26-38 (NRSV) 26 In the sixth month the […]
Read MoreDecember 5, 2021
Pastors Bill Morgan, Robert Mercer, and Maggie Dunaway are drawing inspiration and life lessons from an unlikely hero: The Grinch. Join them in Traditions and The Bridge this month for “The Heart that Grew Three Sizes,” based on the best-selling book by Matt Rawles. Corresponding Scriptures:Matthew 3:1-11 (NRSV) 1In those days John the Baptist […]
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