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“The Kingdom of God is a tricky concept, and I was always taught it referred to our heavenly reward for being good, which, now that I actually read the Bible for myself, makes very little sense. Others say that the Kingdom of God is another way of talking about the church, and still others say that it's the dream God has for the wholeness of the world, a dream being made true little by little among us right here, right now. My answer? All of the above.”
― Nadia Bolz-Weber, Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9 Mark 13: 24-37
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Guest Worship Leader: Rev. Karen MacDonald
“Whether you believe in God or not-God, however, gifts come first. We would not even exist without them. We are all beneficiaries….Gifts bring forth gratitude, and we express our appreciation by passing gifts on to others. When we share gifts, we become benefactors toward the well-being of all.” ~~Diana Butler Bass, from Grateful Scripture: I Thessalonians 5:16-19 Let Our Soul Breathe Hope — John Philip Newell Guest Worship Leader: Rev. David Buss
“If the only prayer you say in your entire life is ‘Thank you,’ that would suffice.” --Meister Eckhart Scripture: Mark 13:1-8 Small Prayer in a Hard Wind—Christian Wiman “Officially, the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need.”
― Carolyn Custis James, The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules Scripture Readings: 1 Kings 17: 8-16 Mark 12: 38-44 |
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The Rev. Dr. Delle McCormickSenior Pastor of Rincon Congregational UCC, Spiritual Director, Reiki Master, CAPCITAR practitioner for Healing and Transforming Trauma, and Pace e Bene Agent for Non-violent Change, Tucson Clergy Against Racial Profiling. Categories |
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