Tag Archives: Reign of God

In the tears of the River Jordan

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

We celebrated yesterday, January 15, as the Baptism of Our Lord and the primary text for the day was Matthew 3:13-17: 13Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan, to be baptized by him. 14John would have prevented … Continue reading →

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Light for our darkness

Posted on December 25, 2016 by

We are not alone in the world. There is a heartbeat to the universe. There is a song of love and life at the heart of all existence. Continue reading →

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The reign of peace

Posted on December 3, 2016 by

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. –Colossians 3:15 Continue reading →

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The pursuit of peace

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

“Let us then pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding.” –Romans 14:19 Continue reading →

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The Big Story

Posted on January 30, 2016 by

Those of us who are not rooted in the scriptures often find them strange. Even the word “God” is hard for some of us. But our confession as a Christian community is that there is a heartbeat at the center of all things, a spirit, a breath, pushing and pulling the world towards justice and mercy and goodness and life. Continue reading →

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