Week of 21 – 27 August 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What does it mean to rest? The ancient Hebrew idea of Sabbath offers an answer, but it's far more than just stopping our activity for a while. It is also far more than just personal [...]
Week of 14 – 20 August 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK As followers of Jesus, we may be tempted to believe that we should never be involved in conflict or disagreements. The call to be people of love and grace can feel like a call to [...]
Week of 07 – 13 August 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK What does it mean to receive God's blessings? That may sound like a silly question, but in the Bible the way blessing works is very different from how we tend to view it in our [...]
Week of 31 July – 06 August 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK Where do we find meaning? In what do we place our trust? These are central questions in every human life, and there is no shortage of answers vying for our acceptance. This week, the Lectionary [...]
Week of 24 – 30 July 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK In our world of instant solutions and instant gratification, the idea of persistence can seem extremely quaint and outdated. When we respond to God's call and begin to follow Jesus, we may feel that our [...]
Week of 17 – 23 July 2022
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK There is no shortage of voices to listen to in our society. Daily we are bombarded with thousands of messages promising us all sorts of blessings and benefits. This can make it tough to hear [...]