Chapter 2: Now I Have Become Myself Call stories: Luke:1:26-56, Exodus 3:1-15, 4:10-17 What is at stake for each of the characters called? What challenges come with each calling? How does God equip those whom God calls? What might be at stake for you as you listen for and heed God’s call on your own […]
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Journey with us as we begin a new book group on the book Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation. The first official gathering will be on Tuesday, July 14th, at 1 p.m. at a Susan Origilia’s house here in Essex. Please contact Pastor Joy at [email protected] for the address. Hard copies of the book will be available at […]
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“Come to me,” Jesus says, “all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” As we gather together this morning, there are so many things that […]
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Scripture — Mark 4:35-41 Exhausted. That is how I imagine Jesus felt at the beginning of today’s Scripture. He had been on a boat for who knows how many hours, preaching and teaching, sharing stories about seeds and how they grow in unexpected ways. As evening began to fall, I imagine that Jesus’ feet ached […]
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On June 24th, twenty-one people gathered at the First Baptist Church in Essex to discern the ways in which we can support affordable housing here on the shoreline. Presenters included: Ed Bonilla and Nora McNeil from Middlesex United Way Sarah Bird and Amy Albert from Middlesex Habitat for Humanity David Evangelisti, former board president of Middlesex […]
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