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Read- June 4, 2020
Scripture: Mathew 14:13-21
Read this 2014 article by Rachel Held Evans, “ From the Lectionary: 5,000 Companions. ” The author tells us that this has long been her favorite story, and that as a little girl, she imagined herself right in t...
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Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15
Read the poem, “Changing of the Seasons” by Shel Silverstein, In this poem, Silverstein writes about wanting the weather to stay the way he likes it all the time—warm! He cannot control the...
Read MoreRead- June 2, 2020
Scripture: Mark 12:13-17
In today’s passage, Jesus is asked how to do the right thing in a tricky situation. Doing the right thing seems straightforward, but sometimes it feels complicated—especially if there is more than one person te...
Read MoreRead- June 1, 2020
Scripture: Luke 1:39-49
This reflection by Episcopal priest Broderick Greer reminds us that Jesus is every bit his mother’s son as his Father’s. After reading the reflection, discuss: What do we pass on to our children that we...
Read MoreRead- May 29, 2020
Scripture: Jeremiah 31:27-34
Read the book, Melena's Jubilee , by Zetta Elliott, illustrated by Aaron Boyd, or watch the below video to read the book along with Megan Floyd.
After reading the book, discuss these questions:
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Read MoreRead- May 27, 2020
Scripture: Isaiah 4:2
Today's verse is not the only passage in the Bible that talks about branches or plants! Read through some of the other Scripture verses linked below.
After reading the passages, discuss these questions:
H...
Read MoreRead- May 28, 2020
Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14
Read The Harvest of Light by Allison Maile Ofananski and Eliyahu Alpern . (If you cannot get a copy of the book, follow along with Pastor Kelly's reading of the book in the video below.)
After readin...
Read MoreRead- May 26, 2020
Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13a
Read this article: “What Does it Mean that God Looks at the Heart?”
After reading the article, discuss these questions:
Why do you think people tend to look at outward appearances?
Why d...
Read MoreRead- May 25, 2020
Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9
Read Be Brave Little Penguin by Rachel Elliot. If you can't find a copy of the book, follow along with the reading below. This story shows Little Penguin facing his fear of the water. He has a friend, the seal, ...
Read MoreRead- May 22, 2020
Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10
During times of social distancing and stay-at-home orders, it's easy to daydream about the places we’d like to be going. Even if it's just to the movies or our favorite restaurant! It might not be as adventuro...
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