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Today’s Reading: Read I Corinthians 9:17-27; 10;23-33; 11:23-34 What do you know about a missionary? Spend some time talking about what missionaries do. Brainstorm a list of what you think a missionary’s job is. What did you include on the list? A missionary is someone who is on a mission
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. This Sunday, the Sunday before Advent is designated “Christ the King Sunday” in a number of denominations. On this Sunday Christ’s kingship over all creation is recognized, affirmed, and celebrated. In Anglican churches this Sunday is also known as “Stir-Up Sunday,” so named after
Just about everything Newman wrote on any topic over a long career of writing is controversial in some way, or another, and engenders strong responses, whether of outrage or acclaim, frustration or elation, the emotion of being hard-done by or quiet vindication. The experience of reading Newman—either The Idea of
How strange it is to us that the Jaredites would go to war, then the winner would put the loser into captivity. There is further discussion on this captivity not being prison, as they have children, even many children, so they likely have multiple wives, indicating they are still living
“For what shall we pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in prayer. This resource is prepared by a variety of leaders in the ELCA and includes prayer prompts, upcoming events and observances, and prayer suggestions from existing denominational worship materials. You
Today’s Reading: Read 2 Thessalonians Let’s talk about fear. What’s something that frightens you? Allow your family to discuss things that they might be afraid of. Spend some time talking about why things scare us. Sometimes if we can unpack the “why” of a situation, it helps us to not