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Gratitude
Gratitude “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 118:1 Have you ever had big decisions to make, big choices to be made? Maybe as an individual or maybe even as a congregation. I … Continue reading
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With Sighs Too Deep for Words
As we continue in this season of Eastertide, I am reminded of the first two verses of Shirley Erena Murray’s Hymn “God of All Time” in Community of Christ Sings: (CCS 270) God of all time, all seasons of our … Continue reading
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Tagged A Way of Life: Understanding Our Christian Faith, CCS 270, Eastertide, God of All Time, grief, Romans 8:26, Shirley Erena Murray, Terry Read, Tony Chvala-Smith
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I Can Only Imagine
I can only imagine, what it must have been like for those first disciples. Mary’s proclamation that she had seen the Lord, still ringing in their ears. They locked themselves in the house out of fear. Disturbing a grave was … Continue reading
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Why Our Easter Celebration Must Continue
Are You Still Celebrating Eastertide? Are you still celebrating? We are in the midst of the 50-day Easter season known as Eastertide. For many of us in Community of Christ still becoming accustomed to the liturgical calendar, we are less … Continue reading
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Tagged Acts, Acts of the Apostles, Eastertide, Feasting, Galatians 5:22-23, John 6:32-35, Luke 14:15-24, Marcus Borg, Mark 2:19, Matthew 5:4, open commensality, Parable of the Banquet, Psalm 23, radical welcome, table
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Easter Friday: A Moment of Resurrection
A Moment of Resurrection Now the whole group of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one claimed private ownership of any possessions, but everything they owned was held in common. With great power the apostles … Continue reading
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On Easter Wednesday, How Does Community Conquer Death?
On Easter Wednesday, How Does Community Conquer Death? As we continue our journey of Eastertide in celebration of the resurrected Christ, I am focused on the question today of what it means to be the community of Christ? “Being truly … Continue reading
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Tagged #GraceAndGenerosity, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, 1 John 4:8, Community, Daniel Migliore, Easter Wednesday, Eastertide, Love, Thomas Merton, Tony Chvala-Smith, Trinity
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