Lord lead me
3 O send out your light and your truth; let them lead me;let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling.4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God my exceeding joy;and I will praise you with the harp, O God, my God. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Lifting the Lord—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "Lifting the Lord" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for November 1, 2020. Leaders are those who bear the work of God with others, and so exalt the Lord. Psalm 107:1-7, 33:37 Joshua 3:7-17 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 Matthew 23:1-12 Thank you […]
Jesus prayed for us
As part of The Hope Series Prayer, Sandy Miller, Senior Executive for Resourcing and Mobilization, takes a look at Jesus’ prayer in John 17:23. In this passage, Jesus prays for unity for the future church. This was initially streamed on October 26, 2020.
Love is the greatest
36 "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" 37 He said to him, "’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38 This is the greatest and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40 On these two commandments hang […]
Christ before and behind—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "Christ before and behind" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for October 25. Jesus precedes and outlasts us in mission, and the work of God endures. Matthew 22:34-46 Deuteronomy 34:1-12 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 Thank you for watching! This was […]
The lovingkindness prayer
As part of The Hope Series Prayer, Church Relations representative Karla Minter talks about a "life hack," the LovingKindness Prayer, which is rooted in the Greatest Commandment (Matthew 22:34-46). This was initially streamed on October 19, 2020.
God knows you
For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen,I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
The face and the name—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "The face and the name" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for October 18. God’s presence and name make us a people of mission, distinct by grace and mercy. Exodus 33:12-23 Matthew 22:15-22 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Psalm 99 Thank you for watching! […]
Seeking wellbeing
As part of The Hope Series Prayer, Recruiter and Church Relations representative Eric Frey Martin talks about seeking wellbeing, from Jeremiah 29:7. This was initially streamed on October 12, 2020.
We have sinned
Both we and our ancestors have sinned; we have committed iniquity, have done wickedly. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
By prayer—Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation entitled, "By prayer" based on the Revised Common Lectionary for October 11. Communication with God is our stronghold against sin, and mission proceeds by prayer. Exodus 32:1-14 Matthew 22:1-14 Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 Philippians 4:1-9 Thank you for watching! This was initially streamed on […]
Pressing on
13 Beloved, I do not consider that I have made it my own; but this one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus. Photo by Dani Klotz. Graphic Design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.