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Mar 2, 20243 min read

Focus, Listen, and Obey

A Lent Reflection for Saturday, March 2 by Brandi S. Sanders Lectionary reading for 3/02/2024: Psalm 19; Exodus 19:16-25; Mark 9:2-8...

Mar 1, 20245 min read

God’s Presence Anywhere and Everywhere

A Lent Reflection for Friday, March 1 by Rebekah Bolin Lectionary reading for 3/1/2024. Psalm 19; Exodus 19:9b-15; Acts 7:30-40 Selected...

Feb 29, 20244 min read

God's Word is Both Truth and Beauty

A Lent Reflection for Thursday, February 29 by Rev. Jeannette Conver Lectionary reading for 2/29/2024. Psalm 19; Exodus 19:1-9a; 1 Peter...

Feb 28, 20244 min read

Be Children of Light

A Lent Reflection for Wednesday, February 28 by Beth Knight, MAPC Lectionary reading for 2/28/2024: Psalm 105:1-11; 37-45; Jeremiah...

Feb 27, 20246 min read

Remember God’s Goodness

A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, February 27 by Rev. Jodi Mullen Fondell Lectionary reading for 2/27/2024: Psalm 105:1-11; 37-45; Genesis...

Feb 26, 20243 min read

What Does Infinity Look Like?

A Lent Reflection for Monday, February 26 by Rev. Johnna Hayward Muniz Lectionary reading for 2/26/2024: Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45; Genesis...

Feb 25, 20245 min read

Faith: A look at Romans 4:13-25

A Lent Reflection for Sunday, February 25 by Jillian Evans Lectionary reading for 2/25/2024: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31;...

Feb 24, 20243 min read

Who do you say that I am?

A Lent Reflection for Saturday, February 24 by Mary Rodriguez Lectionary reading for 2/24/2024 Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:7-15; Mark...

Feb 23, 20245 min read

Rejection, Adoption and the Redemptive Power of Jesus

A Lent Reflection for Friday, February 23 by Kim Delp Lectionary reading for 2/23/2024 Psalm 22:23-31; Genesis 16:1-6; Romans 4:1-12...

Feb 21, 20243 min read

The Beauty and Pain of Deliverance

Psalm 77 urges me to remember the both/and of deliverance. The joy and celebration coupled with the grief...

Feb 20, 20244 min read

My Gethsemane Moment – But God!

A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, February 20 by Rev. Dr. Cynthia P. Stewart Lectionary Reading for 2/20/24: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21;...

Feb 19, 20243 min read

In Christ

Ephesians 2:1-10. Observing Lent each year gives us the opportunity to take some inventory of our lives, our souls, & relationship with God

Feb 18, 20244 min read

The Rainbow that Kept Me from Swimming

A Lent Reflection for Sunday, February 18 by Rev. Julie Jane Capel Lectionary reading for 02/18/2024: Genesis 9:8-17 • Psalm 25:1-10 ...

Feb 17, 20243 min read

Seeking Jesus

A Lent Reflection for Saturday, February 17 by Samantha Wade Lectionary reading for 2/17/2024: Psalm 25:1-10; Psalm 32; Matthew 9:2-10...

Feb 16, 20244 min read

Desperate Pleas for God’s People

As I sat with Daniel’s pleas, I was reminded of Jesus’ own pleas as he hung on the cross. Jesus’ plea in the garden before the guards came

Feb 15, 20243 min read

Seen, heard and looked at

A Lent Reflection for February 15 by Rev. Elizabeth McColl Lectionary reading for 02/15/2023:. Psalm 25:1- 10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John...

Feb 15, 20244 min read

Hear and Believe

Despite all evidence to the contrary, sometimes I still believe that I know exactly what God is doing, what He should do or what He won't do

Feb 14, 20244 min read

Opening God's prayers to God

The Word of God is always a “we thing”, spoken to a people! This text addresses the community of God. Therefor I gathered a small community

Feb 14, 20242 min read

Read Prayerful Reflections during Lent

Prayerful Reflections is a daily resource for connecting with God and the larger Christian community during the season of Lent.

Jan 6, 20245 min read

Lessons from the magi

Today is Epiphany! It is the day we celebrate the magi visiting Jesus and offering gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

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