In 2024, it is not unusual for people to speak about or seek spiritual experiences. One of the first lessons of the bible about the spiritual world, in the book of Numbers, is that it is a battleground, not a playground. It is a world we need to enter with caution but also one that … Continue reading Numbers 22 & 23 | Spiritual warfare 1
Matthew 18:21-35 | Living as Peacemakers
Jesus' disciples didn't like what he had to say about forgiveness, nor do we. Yet, how we approach our resentments, enemies and hurts we have given and received matter, deeply to God. When we think about it, it matters to God because it affects us deeply, even permanently. Join us this Sunday at 10am for … Continue reading Matthew 18:21-35 | Living as Peacemakers
Matthew 4:23-5:16 | Brokenness & Grace
In Jesus' first major teaching moment, he addresses the broken and desperate to tell them what it means to be blessed. The blessed are not necessarily happy or successful but they are the people we need and the people that God owns as his own. He says the kingdom of heaven is for those who … Continue reading Matthew 4:23-5:16 | Brokenness & Grace
Mental health 2 | The Spiritual
At our 5 pm Sunday communion service this week, we will begin discussing spiritual influences on mental health. This is a topic that we often avoid, partly because we're told psychiatry knows better than the stories of mental distress and possession we read about in the gospels and partly to shield those struggling with mental … Continue reading Mental health 2 | The Spiritual
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