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Cloudless day at Venice Beach. Covered nonetheless. #cloudsofwitnessesgratitude #faithfromgenerationtogeneration #mysocalhomeBay Area skies Tuesday evening 10 days after start of Camp Fire 180 miles away in Butte County. Smoke clearing. We begin to breathe, again. To see again. #cloudsofwitnessespresentbutnotalwaysseenorknown #covered #prayersforparadise #dirtycarwindowsdontcloudwitnessesAnother heartbreakingly stunning red sky on my early morning commute to 8 AM worship through the Bay Area, where smoke from California’s most devastating fire in history, the Camp Fire, lingers over the Sonoma hills to the East. Compassionate God… Draw near to us in this time of sorrow and anguish, comfort those who mourn, strengthen those who are weary, encourage those in despair, and lead us all to fullness of life; through the same Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen #cloudsofwitnessessendrain- Follow Trinity Seasons on WordPress.com
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Never on Sunday: Rejoice, this is the day the Lord has made!
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2Indeed, by faith* our ancestors received approval.3By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made … Continue reading
What matters is not who baptizes you but into whom are you baptized
Paul* went on also to Derbe and to Lystra, where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer; but his father was a Greek. 2He was well spoken of by the believers* … Continue reading
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Tagged BAPTISM, Book of Common Prayer, church, context, God, Jesus, lectionary readings, pause button, worship
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Preaching on the Lord’s Day is not part of a whistle-stop tour
Acts 13: 5After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.’ 16So Paul stood up and with a … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Gospel, Holy Spirit, lectionary readings, scripture, truth, WORD, worship
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Have you had a “Rhoda” moment?
Acts12:12 As soon as he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many had gathered and were praying. 13When he knocked at the outer gate, a maid named Rhoda … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Faith, God, hear, Holy Spirit, lectionary readings, Lord, praise, pray
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Love _______like Jesus does
Acts 3:1 One day Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, at three o’clock in the afternoon. 2And a man lame from birth was being carried in. People would lay him daily at the … Continue reading
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Tagged church, eyes, Jesus, lectionary readings, love, ministry, worship
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We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves
Romans 15:1 We who are strong ought to put up with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2Each of us must please our neighbour for the good purpose of building up the neighbour. 3For Christ did not please … Continue reading
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Tagged church, lectionary readings, love, neighbor, self-righteous, worship
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Bearing with one another in love
I spent yesterday afternoon with a friend who had been referred that morning by his physician to Hospice. Treatment is no longer an option for his condition. It was now time to make him comfortable – treat the symptoms of … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Holy Spirit, journey, lectionary readings, love, ministry, pray, time, WORD, worry
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May we have the persistent faith of Mary Magdalene and the surprised belief of Peter and John
Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters,* of the good news*that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, 2through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I … Continue reading
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Worship: not a show, so show-offs need not apply
1 Corinthians 14:38 As in all the churches of the saints, 39So, my friends,* be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues; 40but all things should be done decently and in order. Paul is writing today to … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
Mark 9:2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, 3and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one* on … Continue reading
