Pentecost

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Choices: Not always easy

Jesus calls us to make some tough choices Text: Luke 14:25-33. Read it here. God meets us as our Creator, inspiring us for mission and ministry, and guiding us through some tough choices. Pastor Bill Wong preaches. What choices will you make? As Christians, we have to make choices. Jesus warns us, there are times […]

Healing Takes Many Forms

What are the ways you need healing? Text: Luke 13:10-17. Read it here. We’ll start with a short musical introduction, then continue with the Bible readings for today and the sermon by Pr. Bill Wong. In today’s story, Jesus is at it again — healing on the sabbath. THis time, it’s a woman who has […]

More Unites Us Than Divides Us

Amid Divisions, Jesus’ Message Unites us TEXT: Luke:12:49-58. Read it here. The background for today’s Gospel story is, Jesus has a task ahead of him. He is headed to Jerusalem, where he know the cross awaits. Jesus is anxious to get his message across, but he knows, and sees, that it brings controversy. His message […]

Ordinary? God has work for you!

Ordinary? In God’s eyes, that makes you perfect! TEXT: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Read it here. Ordinary people fill the stories in the Bible. Abraham, Ezekiel, Peter — God called each one of them for a mission. But their heroic powers didn’t come from themselves. Those abilities came from God. God gave them to each person, […]

Jesus’ Commitment, Our Commitment

Jesus made a commitment to us. How will we respond? TEXT: Luke 9:51-62. Read it here. Commitment forms the foundation of our relationships with each other. Marriage, employment and other commitments underscore our understanding that we are all in this life together. Through that lens, we read today’s Gospel story of Jesus “setting his face […]