How can we explore the importance of maintaining one's spiritual "saltiness" through consistent faith practices, especially during uncertain and stressful times? Our practice of faith encourages us to embrace Christian maturity by integrating our beliefs into daily life, rather than seeking instant gratification or viewing faith as a mere obligation.

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In the face of his disciples arguing amongst themselves which of them was the ‘greatest’, Jesus takes a child into his arms and redirects the disciples’ attention away from egoic posturing to the simple but radical act of welcoming the least among us in the name of Christ.

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Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Cross, which is our parish feast day. What can we learn from the cross as a symbol of our practice of faith? How does the cross nurture our sense of connection with God and one another, with both the vertical and horizontal dimensions of our lives?

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In the face of societal division and violence, it can be difficult to make meaning. Thankfully we are able to draw wisdom from Proverbs and the Epistle of James. Centered around the metaphor of the table, this sermon invites the listener to engage in healing a broken world, embodying God's inclusive love where all are welcome.

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It can be so easy to focus on our circumstances instead of our attitudes and personal actions in the face of those circumstances. In today’s readings from Deuteronomy and the Gospel of Mark, we are reminded that grafting God’s precepts onto our hearts is the only way that we can steer clear of our own feet!

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As part of our ongoing Glimpses of Grace podcast, Meg, Brandon, and Stuart will also share are having conversations around how we make meaning in our lives, paying close attention to how we understand our practice of faith as Christians and human beings in the world today. We're calling this series "Reflections". This is our first conversation, as we get the lay of the land and gather ideas for where the conversation may go.

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The systems, constructs, and algorithms of our lives offer us an illusion of fulfillment. Jesus' teachings from the sixth chapter of John's Gospel challenge us to seek deeper, spiritual truths rather than the immediate gratifications of this life. Join us as we explore the tension between human desires, the illusions they create, and the transformative power of the true spiritual nourishment found in the Bread of Life.

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Following the death of King David, the heir to the throne, David’s son Solomon, dreams that he is in a conversation with God. In the dream, God asks the young king what he needs or wants. Solomon replies that, he is so ‘young’ at being a monarch of a large nation, he does not even know how to ‘go out or to come in’; that is, he is unsure of what he needs to do or how to get it done. Often, we, like the young king, do not know what the best course of action is or how to take it. We are invited, as was Solomon, to begin by seeking God and wisdom will be gained.

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