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Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35As we consider forgiveness, we hear a difficult parable from Jesus. Can we indeed forgive as we have been forgiven? How does God invite us to choose which economy we live in: one of boundless grace, or of mounting debts and accountability? We are joined by special guest, artist Frederick Ndabaramiye, who gives … Read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34As Jesus teaches to pray for daily bread, he connects his ancestors story of abundant care from God, but also the invitation to reflect on what we need, and the abundance of what may be shared.

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-12Both Jesus and the prophet Isaiah imagine a world in which earth mirrors heaven. How do we balance this hope and promise with the harsh realities of the world as it is? The answer may lie in the possibility that heaven may be in the reaching for it.

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5, 10-14Jesus gathers children to him, and to the center of life. As he does so, he teaches a way of prayer in which all of creation is adopted into the family and lineage of God. When we pray the prayer that Jesus taught us, how does the fact that we are all … Read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13As we begin our exploration of the prayer taught to us by Jesus, we pause to wonder what prayer is, and the gifts we carry that allow us to participate in it.