Hope United Church - Reflections

The desire for Great turning Points (Mountain top experiences) in our faith. The unanswerable questions are wonderful, they show we take our faith seriously.

Simplify Palm Sunday. Palm procession is a revolutional Act for a king without an empire, General without an army.

Lent is a time of turths, even the ones we don't want to acknowledge.

We all leave home. Physically Emotional Spiritually Leaving home is the start of our spiritual journey.

Transfiguration and hard Stops. Before and After A time of growth

Gods Authority, Jesus's Authority Reminders of our calling.

The call of God, give us call stories. Call stories show God speaks to us. Call stories in the Bible. Call stories in our Life. We are never to young or old to hear Gods call, their is no ageism with God.

Where there is water there is life. There is live in the desert but only where there is water. From the waters of Baptism comes life in the Lord.

A gateway allowing us to look forward and backward. IF you are looking back you hazard to trip. Great achievements take a great deal of practice.

Gods people, hope and committment. Placing blame does no good, things change we need to change. The change cannot be judged bad by default. Gods presences in Gods People.

What are we to do with the gifts of good. Do you failing to use Gods gifts out of fear. Do get the results you look for good or bad. Do you refuse to take part in a system of greed.

Where and what we can give and give thanks for. Living a life of Thanks.

God always provides. Every Gift is freely given to a grumbling crowd. How do we respond to these gifts. Only you can do the hard work of Love, there is no APP for that.

Be careful what you pray for you may just get it. God forgives us. But are we so full of passion and mercy. We are not called to judge others. We are called to forgive.

What will the new song look like.

The Christian Faith is a Community Endeavor.

Experiencing God in our whole self and whole body. Using your Gifts in the service of God.

Jesus being wrong, challenged and changing his mind. We can welcome all with open arms.

Peter was not the first to try. He was not the first to fail. Risking the sinking feeling of failure to do God's work.

Companions and sharing bread. Feeding of the Five Thousand. Preparing the disciples for leadership, and Dinning with the wrong people.

God created us in his image a wonderous divine diversity. That is how this all got started. You are a unique expression of the divine and world is a better place for you being in it.

Sowing Seeds. Reflection on a parable.

God wants you to have fun, just don't do it at some ones else's expense. The loving Parent God has prepared everything for everyone.

Doubts about our God versus doubt about our faith. Doubt are the fleas of faith. Doubts are not bad they are natural, but we do about our doubts is important.

What differentiates Dandelion from a rose. Why is a Rose desired more that a Dandelion. The only flowers ROME wanted growing those that could be controlled like a Rose. They got Jesus the Dandelion. But they couldn't eliminate him just like you can't eliminate a