Dwell
Rachael is back in town for a while, and shared with us about her current, nomadic life – what is challenging, as well as the learning and growth […]
Trust Hope and Joy while dealing with the discomfort of freeing your slave
As the passage in Roman’s encourages, learn to choose to be disciplined towards good choices instead of a slave to negative patterns and choices that ultimately lead to […]
Trust that Enables Hope
Walter continues on the theme of “A Spirit of Hope” with a reflection on a paraphrase of Romans 5.1-6, supported by several quotes from the diaries of Etty […]
Hope & Resistance in the Sermon on the Mount
[“Christ the Light” art by Kelly Latimore] Continuing our theme on “A Spirit of Hope,” Jess walks us through the Sermon on the Mount as a message of hope […]
Holding On To Hope
[Sketch by artist: Wanda (Brown) Thomas] Have you ever wrestled with holding on to hope? Using her own story of tragic loss, Shannon gives a picture of how […]
Holy Spirit Fueled Hope
Marilyn reminds us that hope is fueled in us through connection, knowing we are not alone and by having someone advocate for us. Scripture assures us this is […]
Our Inheritance
With the help of remembered words from her mom and some words from Scripture, Lorna helped us think about what kind of inheritance we have available to us. […]
Compassion for All
Walter explores how extending compassion to all – letting ourselves be present to the suffering of all, even our enemies – is a key foundation for the Spirit […]
Abundant Life and The Spirit of Hope
In today’s homily, Jess reflects on the importance of communal readings of Scripture and critically thinking about the challenges that arise within it. She draws our attention to […]
A Spirit of Hope – How We Travel Together
This message explores hope as an active, often uncomfortable choice to remain open, engaged, and connected in the face of uncertainty. It distinguishes hope from passive optimism, showing […]
Serving
On this second breakfast Sunday, Walter prepares for our table chat by reflecting back on the Holy Week example of Jesus washing his disciple’s feet, asking us to […]
An Ancient Hope in Something New
In her Easter Homily, Jess reflects on the mystery of the resurrection and considers how to honour the story of Jesus’ death while disentangling ourselves from the vengeful […]
