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Scriptures:Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18 - We will serve our GodJohn 6: 56- 69 - Lord, to whom shall we go?Struggling to be loving in the midst of the fear in the world? Struggling to be mindful in the midst of the distractions in the world? St
This photo was taken by Rev. Karen Bridges at Policeman's creek in Canmore, AB.John 6: 35, 41-58 - Whoever eats my bread has eternal lifeWhat does an abundant life look like? Jesus said, “I came that they may have life, and have it abun
Picture taken by Rev. Karen Bridges in Botswana 2017Ephesians 4:25-5:2 - Do not let the sun go down on your anger.Psalm 130 - Out of the depths I cry to GodFrom what depths do you cry and to whom? The readings today are filled with ho
Ephesians 4:10-16 and John 6: 24-35When called to serve the world in response to following Jesus, how best can we discern (learn from God) how to serve? There are various forms of ministry and God pours out many gifts for our sustenan
Photo taken by Rev. Karen Bridges1 Kings 3: 16-28; 6:1-14Solomon ruled in a time of relative peace which was good for him, because unlike David, he was not a warrior. Solomon was humbled that God chose him to rule, and in his early reig
2 Samuel 5: 1-5, 9-10Mark 6: 1-13How we can love the shiny, the new, the expensive, the'over the top'! In slang this is called "bling" and some people have it in the form of jewelry or hats, others in their home or church decor, others in th
Picture taken by Rev. Karen Bridges at The Banksy Exhibit in Toronto June 2018.2 Samuel 5: 1-6; 7:11-17Though David may not at first have seemed destined for Kingship, he was the man! He has been described as faithful, courageous, smart
Talk about a set up! Imagine being offered a job you have not trained for, no one has held before in a time and land never having experienced this type of leadership! Oh, did I say offered? Saul was not given a choice but rather an anointing
Francis Cleyn’s Samuel’sReproach to Saul, c. 1630-1635. Copyright and used with permission fromhttp://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/cleyn-samuels-reproach-to-saul-t05745. CC-BY-NC-ND 3.0Unported1 Samuel 12:1-25When one is set a
Romans 14: 1-23 Do not judge anotherPsalm 15Paul spent a lot of his ministry reminding people of the new commandment that we are to love one another as I would love you. Jesus served God and not himself. In this passage from Romans, P
Acts 8: 26-40 and Psalm 145Evangelism: what does that even mean?(and celebrating 93 years of the United Church of Canada)How can we share our experience of God’s love without negating others’ experiences? The debate about how to “do” evan
Galatians 3:23-29 and Psalm 148In Christ, there is no East or West…or is there?Paul’s teaching was focused on the amazing Grace of God to unite all – no matter what religious traditions they followed…or did not follow! After he died tho
Hebrews 11: 1-3 Faith is...Psalm 33The United Church of Canada has several statements of faith – the Twenty Articles of Faith (1925), the Statement of Faith (1940), A New Creed (1968), and the most current A Song of Faith (2006). Each
Acts 2: 1-21 and Psalm 104:24-34, 35bPentecost: A Spirited Community Becomes the Church!What are the qualities of the earliest Christian communities of faith? What traditions did they begin that we continue which ones did they continue
The picture was taken by Tony Jansen while on tour in Jakarta Indonesia in 2018. Jim Triscott and Rev. Karen did some editing. The sculpture is called: Arjuna Wijaya Sculture produced in 2003. The plaque near the statue reads: "Sculpture rel
Scripture: Philippians 1: 1-18a Paul’s prayer for the PhilippiansMovie: LadybirdThe movie Lady Bird follows the life of a high school senior who is struggling to find her way in a world that seems unfair. Her negativity, selfish ambit
Scripture: Acts 17: 16-31 Paul in Athens is distressed.Movie: 3 BillboardsPaul had a message for the people of Athens, a message he wanted them to hear. His message was “while God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he co
Acts 16: 16-34 Paul and Silas in PrisonA woman possessed, and a potential prison break are scenes worthy of the Oscars. However, we will instead use our imaginations and create our own story that demonstrates our commitment to stand up for
Oscar Movie SeriesActs 9:1-19Movies: "Get Out" and "Call Me By My Name"As Jesus' disciples came from more diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, his followers had to ask who is in...who is out? We also wonder too and we also can won
Oscar Movie SeriesMovie: Shape of WaterJohn 20: 19-31Jesus' disciples had differing experiences of the Risen Christ. Thomas became famous for being the one to say "No Way!" However, we all have times in our journey of faith when we th
Picture taken of butterflies made at the Art Studio at the Community DinnerJohn 20: 1-18 The Resurrection of JesusIn the end is our beginning. When Mary found the tomb empty and encountered Jesus after his death, her life was turned u
John 12: 12-19 Jesus enters JerusalemJohn 19: 16a-22 Crucifixion of JesusThe great poet Rumi wrote, “The grief you cry out from draws you toward union.” This service begins with the cries of Hosanna, and ends with the cries of Crucifixion.
Lent 5John 19: 1-16aOne of the most challenging aspects of grief is the anger that arises. Where are you God? How can people be so mean? Why are our structures so unfair? The crowds turned on Jesus to express their anger against injustice.
Lent FourJohn 18: 28-40Today we continue to ponder the grief and suffering that are central parts of Jesus’ ministry, his disciples’ lives and our lives as his followers.Grief often begins with numbness and shock. They can be either gift
Taken by Rev. Karen BridgesJohn 18: 12-27 The trial for JesusDenial and bargaining are defense mechanisms that help us to deal with our feelings of shock, fear, loss, helplessness and vulnerability. Every human will react differently in a crisi
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