Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Speak, Lord Exhale - for your servants are listening. Reflection Practice: Read the passage three times aloud. In between each reading, pause and meditate on the words that stuck out to you, and rest in God's presence. John 13:21-32 21 After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” 22 The disciples looked at one another, uncertain of whom he was speaking. 23 One of his disciples—the one whom Jesus loved—was [...]

Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Speak, Lord Exhale - for your servants are listening. Reflection Practice: Read the passage three times aloud. In between each reading, pause and meditate on the words that stuck out to you, and rest in God's presence. John 12:27-36 27 “Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say—‘Father, save me from this hour’? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. 28 Father, glorify your name.” Then a voice came from heaven, “I have glorified it, [...]

Over the last several weeks, we have journeyed together through the patterns that lead us back to God — conviction, confession, repentance, and forgiveness. Now, we have arrived at Holy Week, the time that marks Jesus’ final days on earth.  This week we will soak in Scripture and contemplation. Each day you will receive a Scripture passage. Read it 3 times aloud pausing in between to rest in God’s presence. You may feel invited to journal or pray. You will close with a time of intercessory prayer for our community, our world, our church, and our personal concerns. It [...]

Peggy Roe, member since 1970; Board of Trustees. Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Blessed be the Lord, day by day Exhale - the God who bears our burdens. Micah 7:18 “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and passing over the transgression of the remnant of your possession? He does not retain his anger forever, because he delights in showing clemency.” Reflection: Micah was not only an early prophet (800 BCE) but also one who witnessed another chapter in Israel’s long history of political upheaval, subjection to [...]

Chrissie Prichard, Member since 2007, Staff Parish Relations Committee member, Outreach Commission member Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - In the morning when we rise Exhale - may your image shine in us. Luke 15:11-24 (CEB) Jesus said, “A certain man had two sons. 12 The younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the inheritance.’ Then the father divided his estate between them. 13 Soon afterward, the younger son gathered everything together and took a trip to a land far away. There, he wasted [...]

Joseph Patty, Associate Director of Student Ministries Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Though the darkness covers me Exhale - I will remember your light. John 3:19-21 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. 20 Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. 21 But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen [...]

Rev. Michelle Manuel and Shelby Olive Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Jesus, Savior of the world Exhale - come to us in your mercy. Luke 22:54-62 54 Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest’s house. But Peter was following at a distance. 55 When they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat among them. 56 Then a servant-girl, seeing him in the firelight, stared at him and said, “This man also was [...]

Shelby Olive, Communications Associate Center yourself on today's reflection by lighting a candle and reciting this breath prayer: Inhale - Show me your way, O Lord Exhale - lead me on a level path. Psalm 119:9-16 9 How can young people keep their way pure?      By guarding it according to your word.  10 With my whole heart I seek you;      do not let me stray from your commandments.  11 I treasure your word in my heart,      so that I may not sin against you.  12 Blessed are you, O Lord;      teach me your statutes.  13 With my lips I [...]