Matthew 4:17-23 From that time Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his… Read More
John 1 Isaiah 60 And the Light Became Flesh and Dwelled Among US Friends Christmas is over let’s talk about something else. Our Christmas tree is already down, the New Year is here, holiday vacations are over, students… Read More
Isaiah 35:1,10; Matthew 11:2-9; Matt 2:16 Christmas Eve in Bethlehem— that was always something special. The city always started to prepare for this feast one month beforehand. The trees were decorated with colored lights and colorful figures…. Read More
Luke 1:30-38, Isaiah 9:6-7 Promised Child “The angel awaits an answer. Give, O virgin, the response in haste. O Lady, answer the word that earth, that hell, that heaven awaits.” Bernard of Clairvaux wrote these words in the… Read More
Romans 13:11-12 Matthew 24:42-44 Hey, It’s Advent! Can you believe you’re wearing your winter coats today and the Christmas tree is up? Neither do I! As this advent season started, I found myself caught off-guard. Between the church’s… Read More
Luke 23:33, 38-43 “Is This Your King?” Today we live in the tension between two celebrations: Thanksgiving and Christ the King Sunday. If you feel like there are mixed messages in today’s service, it’s because our lives… Read More
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Reflection on Feb 09, 2020 by Rola Al Ashkar
1 Cor 2: 1-5, Matt 5: 13-15 This week I learned that I am Type One on the Enneagram, which is the Perfectionist also called the Idealist or the Reformer. Very attractive titles, I liked that, but when… Read More