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  • Sunday Reflection – Advent I, December 1, 2024

    Have hope Luke 21 25  Strange things will happen to the sun, moon, and stars. The nations on earth will be afraid of the roaring sea and tides, and they won’t know what to do. 26 People will be so frightened that they will faint because of what is happening to the world. Every power in the sky…

  • Kids Korner: Advent begins (December 1st)

    Read Luke 21:25-36 with your family. We read a scripture in Mark that was like this just two weeks ago. Matthew, Mark and Luke all have this bit at the end of their Gospels telling people that things will be hard, but not to give up hope because God is in everything – not causing…

  • Sunday Reflection – November 24, 2024

    Is Jesus a king? John 18 33 Pilate then went back inside. He called Jesus over and asked, “Are you the king of the Jews?” 34 Jesus answered, “Are you asking this on your own or did someone tell you about me?” 35 “You know I’m not a Jew!” Pilate said. “Your own people and the chief priests…

  • Kids Korner: Is Jesus a king? (November 24th)

    Read John 18:33-37 with your family. In the days when Jesus was teaching, people tried hard to understand what he was trying to say, especially when the things Jesus said were so different from what they understood of the world around him. We have the same problem today. We expect Jesus’ stories and teachings to…

  • Sunday Reflection – November 17, 2024

    Do not look for signs or warnings Mark 13 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Teacher, look at these beautiful stones and wonderful buildings!” 2 Jesus replied, “Do you see these huge buildings? They will certainly be torn down! Not one stone will be left in place.” 3 Later, as Jesus…

  • Kids Korner: Don’t look for warnings (November 17th)

    Read Mark 13:1-8 with your family. It is understandable that we want to look for warnings about dangers that might happen so we can be better prepared, but some people think everything is a warning and encourage people to live in fear. God does not want us to live in fear. In this story Jesus…

  • Sunday Reflection – November 10, 2024

    Do not boast, live your faith quietly Mark 12 38 As Jesus was teaching, he said: Guard against the teachers of the Law of Moses! They love to walk around in long robes and be greeted in the market. 39 They like the front seats in the synagogues and the best seats at banquets. 40 But they cheat widows out of…

  • Kids Korner: Bragging is not God’s way (November 10th)

    Read Mark 12:38-44 with your family. If you talk to people outside of church these days, most of them think being Christian is not a good idea, or even that we hate other people. Some of the reason others think that is because all they see on the news is people making a big show…

  • Sunday Reflection – November 3, 2024

    Greatest Commandments Mark 12 28  One of the teachers of the Law of Moses came up while Jesus and the Sadducees were arguing. When he heard Jesus give a good answer, he asked him, “What is the most important commandment?” 29  Jesus answered, “The most important one says: ‘People of Israel, you have only one Lord and God. 30 You…

  • Kids Korner: Loving our neighbour (November 3rd)

    Read Mark 12:28-34 with your family. Jesus was asked a lot of questions, but the only questions he answered were from people who truly wanted to know what Jesus was teaching about God’s world. When asked about the greatest commandments, Jesus replied by quoting two verses found in the Hebrew Scriptures (or Old Testament). First…