Families can sometimes be damaging. Even in the time of Jesus’ ministry this happened.
Jesus’ ministry was to liberate people from the powers that oppressed them.
God always offers an open relationship of acceptance; of forgiveness; of belonging.
Jesus is the one who reminded us that compassion is at the heart of God. In confronting the laws of his day, Jesus reminds us that people and their needs are far more important than keeping laws that stop us being obedient to God.
The Spirit of God was there when God created in the beginning and is continuously doing a new thing, reigniting our passion, encouraging believers to risk everything, dream the dreams, see the visions, and speak the prophetic words of hope, grace and love to this age.
Jesus is not not out for what he can get from being a King, he is here to give.
What a paradox: a leader here for the people! A leader who wants to bring truth to the fore.
There is a difference between making a deal with God and making a vow to God. Hannah was an inspiration recognizing that whatever happens will be of God and therefore belongs to God. Even Godly people experience times of deep anguish and trouble.
To be active agents of change we can only lead others as far as we ourselves have gone. We have no ability to affirm or communicate to another person that they are good or special until we know it strongly ourselves.
Ruth – a story of one woman’s love, friendship, devotion, courage and faith.
God provides people to share parts of our lives with – God does not want us to journey alone.
As the body of Christ in today’s world, who do we need to listen to, who do we need to ask,’What do you want me to do for you”, and are we prepared to listen and act?
Created in God’s image, can we find Theologian, Paul Tillich’s idea, “God is the Ground of our Being.”
What can be learnt from a conversation with a magpie… ” we are loved by God,Jesus came to show us how to love ourselves and others, we must be kind and be Good News to the poor.”
