Reflections

A collection of sermons, bible devotions and spiritual resources.

A voice in the wilderness

December 3, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.37) Eternal God,without endings or beginnings, you stepped into time in Jesus(or that is the best our clumsy words can doto express the indefinable wonder of your presence in him).But where does that story begin?Not in Bethlehem or Nazareth,despite the fuss that we…

The signs of the Kingdom

December 3, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.37) Place the cloth,prepare the table;look for hopeand light the candle.Ring the bells,bring out the cradle;look for peacebirthed in the stable.Sing the songs,through starshine’s sparkle;look for love:in manger’s marvel.Deck the hallsand ‘hark!’ with angels—look for joy:Come, all ye faithful!Amen. Mark 13:24-37 24“But…

The least of these

December 3, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.36) God who reigns over heaven and earth,may we know your presence among us.Gathered and sent may we celebrate your reign in our worship hereand our service wherever the week ahead takes us.You chose to make your dwelling among us.May we make our…

Women gifted for leadership

November 12, 2020

Judges 4:1-7 (NRSV) Deborah the Judge The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. 2So the Lord sold them into the hand of King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-ha-goiim.

Learning to wait

November 5, 2020

Opening Prayer (adapted from Spill the Beans Iss.36) “Pay attention to details!” “Make your own bed!”“Get down to the nitty gritty!” Always be ready!We hear the call of Jesus in these things.Do not be distracted, do not slack off,don’t get caught napping, always be ready.Trim your wick, keep your oil…

Struggling to connect to God

November 4, 2020

Exodus 32:1-14 The book of Exodus follows the journey of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt to becoming a new nation as the people of God. The story of the people of Israel worshipping the golden calf is a well-known story within that narrative. The people of Israel had been…