Life Together: Practicing Hospitality

Passage: Mark 6:30-44 Guide for Group Discussion or Personal Reflection Sermon Summary Statistics show that people feel lonelier and more isolated than ever before. For a culture facing such a “loneliness epidemic,” the gospel comes as good news. It is a message of hospitality for the stranger, and it has the power to create a…

Now is a time for solidarity

Now is a time for solidarity At the opening of Acts, an intriguing line describes the first Christians. “They sold whatever they owned and pooled their resources so that each person’s need was met.” (Acts 2:42) As my small group read Luke and Acts these last three weeks, we wondered at the transformation of Jesus’…

Responding to a Generous God in a time of hardship

In challenging times it is easy to focus on what is scarce,  but in a video reflection below from Sarah Bartley see how she has been pointed to God’s abundant generosity in the past few weeks and challenged to respond in worship. Psalm 100 The Message 1-2  On your feet now—applaud God! Bring a gift…

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