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The Journey of Freedom
As the RESILIENCE conference approaches, I find myself thinking about resilience and compassion, solidarity and freedom. Read More
Memory Chikosi | Read John 1:1-13
John 1 displays the pre-existent Christ, the spoken word, becoming a human being. This being was with God, and God was the word. This word is the Son of God, Jesus Christ. John shows that this Jesus is equal to God. John confirms that God is one, yet He exists...
God, help us to be part of your persuasive and gracious plan you have provided to treat the transgressions of the world, Amen.
The readings for this week are full of praise for God’s gift of Jesus Christ and an emphasis on human helplessness apart from God. Jeremiah portrays an exiled people’s despair turning to joy at their restoration. The psalmist proclaims God’s power to protect and provide for God’s people, and Paul’s letter to the Ephesians explains that God’s will from the beginning has been for our adoption as God’s children through Christ. Praise and thanksgiving to God are the common and appropriate responses to all these mighty acts of God.
Read Jeremiah 31:7-14. How have you been restored by God’s kindness?
Read Psalm 147:12-20. In what ways have you experienced God strengthening and restoring you?
Read Ephesians 1:3-14. How do you set your hope on Christ? How do you live differently because of that hope?
Respond by posting a prayer.
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