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God offers to renew, refuel, recharge, reinvigorate and remind us that we are God's. Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Spending time with the Bible helps us develop life-sustaining roots for our lives and faith. Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Relationships require more than good intentions; we pray to stay in conversation with God. Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

The practices we all have are making something of us. What are our practices making of you? Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

When we don't know what lies ahead, Jesus tells not to manage the future. Just follow. Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Many times in life we ask "Who am I now?" when perhaps we should start by asking Jesus, "Who are you, here?" Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Scripture: Isaiah 56:1-8; Matthew 15:21-28

In the Parable of the Talents, could it be that the third "worthless" servant should be our model? Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

When we find ourselves in those times where life has changed but the way forward is still hidden, we are walking a road Jesus himself traveled. Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Children expect wonder -- and that can be an example for adult believers as well! Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

Farmers have trust in factors they have no control over. So, too, our faith helps us trust in factors we do not control over, even as the story of Joseph illustrates. Scripture: James 5:7-8

In the Parable of the Sower we can not only learn about types of soil, but the nature of the Sower. Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

When we serve others and are vulnerable, our hospitality allows God's will to be done. Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

We gather together, not only to learn more about Jesus, but also to become more like Jesus, just as the early believers did. Scripture: Acts 4:13-31

Using holy imagination in our faith means our traditions should not bind us from serving God or restricting others in their service. Scripture: Acts 2:14-17