To the ends of the earth
Looking at the scriptures with an eye toward mission. Joe Sawatzky shares a Missional Meditation titled "To the ends of the earth." It is based on the Revised Common Lectionary for May 2, the fifth Sunday of Easter. Mission originates in God and extends through disciples—even to the ends of the earth. Psalm 22:25-31 Acts 8:26-40 1 John 4:7-21 […]
Open the eyes of our hearts
With so many urgent matters on our minds, do we actually see Jesus? Our scripture, Ephesians 1:17-19, shows Paul praying that God would open the eyes of the church in Ephesus’s hearts so that they could see and be receptive to Christ’s love. As we go throughout our weeks, let the words of today’s song […]
Love in action
16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister[f] in need and yet refuses help? 18 Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, […]
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 […]