Devotion February 19, 2025

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Devotion February 18, 2025

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Sunday Reflection (February 16, 2025)

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Sunday Reflection upon Jeremiah 17:5-10

The Holy Spirit speaks to us boldly and gently, and the Holy Spirit also works through others to point out our deceptions. We need one another to help us step outside ourselves and look at ourselves. This sense of community and support is not just crucial; it’s invaluable in our journey of self-reflection. In a community, we find understanding, connection, and strength in confronting our own faults rather than focusing on the faults of others.

God is patient with us but desires us to recognize the deceitfulness of our hearts as much as we are able. His patience and grace are not just comforting; they are a constant reassurance that we are not alone in our struggle. By turning to God and confronting our deceitfulness, our lives can be a blessing.  God’s Word, revealed in Christ, shows us a different way. May Christ be formed within us and among us so that our ways align with the ways of God revealed in Christ Jesus, providing us with comfort and security in our journey.

Prayer for the Week (February 16-February 22, 2025)

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Let us pray for the wisdom that is greater than human words: Father in heaven, the loving plan of your wisdom took flesh in Christ and changed the history of humankind by his command of perfect love.  May our fulfillment of his command reflect your wisdom and bring your salvation to the ends of the earth.  We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Sunday Sermon February 16, 2025

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Prayer for the Week (February 9-February 15, 2025)

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Let us pray that we love God in our hearts and in our actions: Almighty God, you have called us to serve you, yet without your grace we are not able to please you. Mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit, who leads us in the way of Christ, direct and rule our hearts in all things. Amen.

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Sunday Sermon February 9, 2025

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Devotion February 5, 2025

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Devotion February 4, 2025

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Sunday Reflection (February 2, 2025)

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Sunday Reflection upon 1 Corinthians 13:1-13  

As finite, limited beings, we are on a journey of grace and love guided by the transformative power of the Holy Spirit. The Spirit, who forms Christ within us and among us, can turn even the most hardened hearts into vessels of grace and love. If these virtues do not naturally spring from your heart, turn to the Holy Spirit for guidance. The Spirit empowers us to embody the Christian ideal of love and compassion in our words and actions.

When it comes to God’s love, do we truly believe in its power? Do we have unwavering faith in it? We must be vigilant against the world’s influence, which often leads us to think that destructive forces like bombs and weapons are more potent than God’s love. Let us hold onto the hope that God’s love triumphs over hate, malice, evil, and even death in the unfolding of time. As followers of Christ, let us have faith in God’s love, for it is the ultimate force that can transform our lives and the world around us. May love and compassion be the guiding principles of all our values.