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Sunday Reflection

What have you given up following Jesus? Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him. —Psalm 37:7 A company of friends gather around a table to feast. Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the grave, is hosting the feast. Martha … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Cultivating Joy: Cultivating joy is a gradual process, built through small, meaningful actions. — Randy Callender. Cultivating joy is a gradual process built through small, meaningful actions. Whether it’s sharing a meal, learning a new skill from someone else, volunteering, or simply listening … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

How do the holiness and love of God inspire both awe and action in you?  Simon Peter’s encounter with Jesus mirrors Isaiah’s experience. After witnessing the miraculous catch of fish, Peter falls at Jesus’ feet, acknowledging his sinfulness: “Go away … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Jesus’ Mission Statement: Evangelism is difficult in our secularized societies, and even illegal in some countries where Anglican churches are located. Yet the increasing social awareness of the urgency of caring for God’s creation and the link to thinking about God and … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Jesus’ Hour, John 2:1-111: In this charming and exhilarating story, Jesus is the protagonist but says very little – only three short sentences – yet the whole story is filled with the light of his Epiphany. The account unfolds before us … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

The Baptism of the Lord: Baptism is a coming into the Body of Christ, in which we become members of one another and of Christ – it is about who we are in Christ, and whose we are: God’s own. In baptism we are gathered… … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

The Epiphany of the Lord: Today we commemorate an episode which is recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew — the Epiphany or manifestation” of Christ to “wise men from the East. If the star of Bethlehem symbolizes the Gospel, the … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Zephaniah 3:14-20 (Rejoice! God will Care for God’s People) After the promises of taking away sin, follow promises of taking away trouble. When the cause is removed, the effect will cease. What makes a person holy, will make them happy. The … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Christ will come again: We watch, we prepare, we get ready. Luke 3:1-6: The people who came out to hear John the Baptist would have recognized the Isaiah passage he was proclaiming. Did these people notice that something was not quite … Continue reading

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Sunday Reflection

Our Temples and Buildings: A beautiful building, the Temple –laboriously built and the pride of the people. Impressive now, Jesus agrees, but not one stone will be left upon stone. The kingdom he offers is not about fancy buildings. His kingdom … Continue reading

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