Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14
As we continue worshipping in new ways during a time of social distancing, we gather with friends from the Falmouth Congregational Church, and reflect on how we are called to reflect God’s light in Christ… recognizing that grief and anxiety may have their times for us, but also we find our way by the gift and invitation to lift one another up.
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7
Moses and the people of Israel find themselves between the pain of what was, and the hope of what will be… and we find ourselves in a new way of being church in a time of uncertainty… here, we are reminded that God provides more than what we say we thirst for, but provides the living water that can nourish hope.
Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9
Jesus’s disciples experience a wondrous vision of God… but are also told that the true learning to come will come far below the “Mountaintop” experience. In a world in which spiritual resources and experiences are not always equally distributed, how do we follow the disciples in finding God’s glory in our every day, and sharing more broadly?
Scripture: Matthew 5:21-37
Jesus continues his sermon on the mount by challenging his followers to go beyond the letter of the law, and into its heart… seeking not only wholeness for themselves but for all. For us, what are the rules that orient our lives, and how do they call us to go the next mile for the stranger and neighbor?
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20
In his sermon on the mount, Jesus calls his followers both salt and light. But these two ingredients might be more about how we interact with others, than about ourselves. This Black History Month, how we enhancing, and drawing attention, or flavor, to—but not overpowering—the stories of others who have been too long had their stories hidden?