For his name’s sake — Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "Staying to behold." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for April 25, the fourth Sunday of Easter. Our good deeds point beyond ourselves to their source—the strong and compassionate name of Jesus. John 10:11-18 Psalm 23 Acts 4:5-12 1 John 3:16-24 […]
Our own Emmaus Road
We’re pursuing God’s call to all of us. A walk along our own Emmaus Road — the sort of journey where the companionship and company of Jesus is essential. Luke 24:29-32 shows two disciples realizing that they’ve been travelling with Jesus just as he disappears. They found their hearts on fire as the "stranger" explained […]
Repentance
19 Repent therefore, and turn to God so that your sins may be wiped out, 20 so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send the Messiah appointed for you, that is, Jesus. Cloth background photo by Rumana S. on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Declaring what we have seen, heard, and touched
1 We declare to you what was from the beginning, what we have heard, what we have seen with our eyes, what we have looked at and touched with our hands, concerning the word of life— 2 this life was revealed, and we have seen it and testify to it, and declare to you the eternal life that […]
Let us be Easter people
For the next fifty days, between Easter and Pentecost, we are in the season of Eastertide. Now we are called to be "Easter people." What are "Easter people?" With Easter joy, we should drawn near to Jesus and ask what needs to be resurrected in our own hearts. The four accounts of Jesus’ resurrection offer […]
By God’s grace
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. Photo by Jackson David on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Sacrifice of love
Artículo en español This Good Friday meditation comes from Devocionales 2021, a book of devotionals produced by the Movimiento de Mujeres Anabautistas Haciendo Teología desde América Latina (MTAL, Movement of Anabaptist Women doing Theology from Latin America). The daily devotionals can also be found on the Libro Devocional MTAL Facebook page. "He is the […]
Staying to behold
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "Staying to behold." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for April 4, Easter Sunday. While Peter and the beloved disciple went home, Mary stayed at the tomb—and became the first to behold the resurrected Lord. John 20:1-18 Thank you for […]
Sacrificio de amor
Article in English Esta meditación de Viernes Santo viene de Devocionales 2021, libro de devocionales producido por el Movimiento de Mujeres Anabautistas Haciendo Teología desde América Latina (MTAL). Los devocionales diarios se encuentran también en Facebook Libro Devocional MTAL. El mismo es la propiciación por nuestros pecados, y no sólo por los nuestros, sino también […]
Holy Week: Follow the Calling of Jesus
As Women’s History Month winds down, let’s remember that roughly one-third of those listed in the Martyr’s Mirror are women – clearly demonstrating the central involvement of women in the Anabaptist movement. During Holy Week, let us remember to keep our focus on the salvation directly in front of us, and not to stray from […]
My times are in your hands
14 But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God."15 My times are in your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies and persecutors. Photo by Ave Calvar on Unsplash. Graphic design by Cynthia Friesen Coyle.
Tending to Jesus — Missional Meditations
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "Tending to Jesus." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for passion week. Though the twelve failed Jesus in his time of trial, others emerged to lovingly tend to his body. Mark 14:1-15:47 Thank you for joining us! This was initially […]