Good morning! One week until Christmas Day! So crazy! Today’s scripture: Luke 1:39-45 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, where she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with…
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Courtney McHill has been in ministry for over 10 years and is travelling the world in search of pilgrimage and new life. What is it to be theological in different spaces? What are we searching for? What will we find about God, our world and ourselves?
Dec. 17
Good morning! Happy Anniversary to my parents! AND we are exactly one week away from Christmas Eve! Can you believe it? Today’s scripture: Psalm 42:1-5 (NRSV) As a deer longs for flowing streams, so my soul longs for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and behold…
Good morning! Are you ready to take on Monday? For you teachers out there…you can do this week! Good luck! Today’s scripture: James 1:17-25 (NRSV) Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfillment…
Third Sunday of Advent
Good morning all! Today is the third Sunday of Advent….can you believe it? Today’s scripture: Isaiah 55:1-5 (The Message) 1-5 “Hey there! All who are thirsty, come to the water! Are you penniless? Come anyway—buy and eat! Come, buy your drinks, buy wine and milk. Buy without money—everything’s free! Why do you spend your money on junk food,…
Dec. 14
Good morning all! Today’s scripture: Luke 3: 10-18 (NRSV) And the crowds asked John, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should…
Dec. 13
Good morning! We made it to Friday…the 13th! Yikes! Stay safe out there! Today’s scripture: Luke 1:46-55 The Message And Mary said, I’m bursting with God-news; I’m dancing the song of my Savior God. God took one good look at me, and look what happened— I’m the most fortunate woman on earth! What God has done for…
Dec. 12
Good morning! We have almost made it to the end of the week! Today’s scripture: Psalm 146:5-10 (NRSV) 5 Happy are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God, 6 who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them; who keeps faith forever; 7 who executes justice for the…
Dec. 11
Good morning all! Today’s scripture: Matthew 12:33-37 (The Message) “If you grow a healthy tree, you’ll pick healthy fruit. If you grow a diseased tree, you’ll pick worm-eaten fruit. The fruit tells you about the tree. You have minds like a snake pit! How do you suppose what you say is worth anything when you are…
Dec. 10
Good morning all! Today is Colin’s birthday!! Happy birthday little bro! Today’s scripture: Romans 15:14-21 (NRSV) I myself feel confident about you, my brothers and sisters, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another. Nevertheless on some points I have written to you rather boldly by way of reminder, because…
Dec. 9
Good morning on this icy morning! Today’s scripture: Psalm 21 : 1-7 In your strength the king rejoices, O Lord, and in your help how greatly he exults! 2 You have given him his heart’s desire, and have not withheld the request of his lips.Selah 3 For you meet him with rich blessings; you set a crown of fine…
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