11/10 Title: Restorative Community Text: Is. 32:1-8, 12-13,15-17 Summary: Now is the time to double down on our mission to be a restorative community of Christ's followers. Keywords: 2024 Election, fear, anger, love, compassion, building bridges not walls, divisiveness, unity caste society, inclusivity, culture, restoration, lament, mourning. Spirit, safe place, refuge, welcoming, affirming hospitality, grace, wholeness, peacemakers
11/3 Title: Followers of Jesus Text: Luke 9:23-24 Summary: Being a Christian isn't just about "believing" in Jesus; it's about following Jesus, anchored in his teaching and pursuing his way of life. Keywords: Faith, Jesus, belief, follow, way, wisdom, witness, C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, Christian Nationalism, religious affiliation, cultural heritage
We are encouraged to opt for a mindset of abundance rather than a mindset of scarcity
The biblical account of the creation of human beings restores our sense of dignity and opens the way for us re-imagine our life stories, past, present, and future.
Like Elisha, we can be a disarming presence in the midst of conflict
Dealing with conflict calls for spiritual maturity and discernment. It calls for situational wisdom and relational intelligence.
