Devotion November 20, 2024

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Devotion November 19, 2024

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Prayer for the Week (November 17, 2024-November 23, 2024)

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Prayer for the Week
Let us pray to God with confidence and assurance: We come here to worship you, loving God, not because we are better than others but because we have been found by your love. We express our love for you in our limited way, yet we dearly want our love for you and others to increase. We ask this in the name of Christ.
Amen.

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Sunday Reflection (November 17, 2024)

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Sunday Reflection upon 1 Samuel 1, Daniel 12, & Mark 13

Many parts of the world are still in pain and anguish, some more than others. In such times, may turn to the Lord for hope. If we find ourselves in a place of relative peace, may we intercede and pray for those who are not. The one who lost a loved one, the one who received a bad health report, the one experiencing the brokenness of personal relationships. Children who worry that a bomb will drop on their home while they sleep.  May we turn to the Lord in distressing times. May we intercede and pray for those in difficult times. Let’s be a community of compassion and unity, supporting each other in need. Let’s remember that we are responsible for creating a world where the vulnerable feel safe and supported, and let’s be motivated to fulfill that responsibility.

Sunday Sermon November 17, 2024

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Devotion November 13, 2024

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Devotion November 12, 2024

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Prayer for the Week (November 10, 2024-November 16, 2024)

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Let us pray to God, who is the source of every good: Father in heaven from whose fullness we have received through the Holy Spirit, direct our steps to follow your Son, Jesus Christ.  Remove the selfishness that blurs the vision of faith, and through the Holy Spirit, make known to us the demands of love that lead to peace. Grant this through Christ our Lord.  Amen.

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Sunday Reflection (November 10, 2024)

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Sunday Reflection upon Ruth Chapter 1
When the Israelites Naomi returns to her birthplace, her Moabite daughter-in-law returns with her. Despite the hardships, Ruth’s unwavering loyalty and commitment to Naomi is a powerful testament to her faith and trust in God’s plan, a shining example for us all to follow. Eventually, the widow Ruth finds a home and husband in Naomi’s hometown of Bethlehem in Judea. Yes, that is Bethlehem, where Jesus was born. God so blessed Ruth that she became a great-grandmother of one of the greatest kings of ancient Judah, King David, and one of the ancestors of Jesus Christ.
Ruth’s journey was challenging, but her unwavering faith in God and loving commitment to her mother-in-law led her to abundant blessings. In the context of today’s biblical narrative, U2’s “I Will Follow” can be seen as a reflection of Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi, a love that transcends borders and hardships. Perhaps “I Will Follow” is about following his mother’s unconditional love, much like Ruth’s loyalty to Naomi. Like Ruth, may we cling to our Lord Jesus Christ. May we follow the ways of the Lord: faithfulness, love, compassion, and kindness.

Sunday Sermon November 10, 2024

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