Mtr. Sarah reminds us that you don't prepare for Christ by adding more; you turn around, create space and re-orient yourself towards God.
Fr. Wiley reminds us that there is joy, contentment and hope to be had in anticipation of that new day, especially when we bring others with us.
Fr. Wiley talks through what it means to be a church when the foundations beneath us are shaky.
Mtr. Sarah talks about how the resurrected life is a completely new life, entirely different from our temporal existence.
Fr. Wiley declares that nothing the world can offer compares with the overwhelming love of God and the freedom that comes from being forgiven.
Fr. Wiley emphasizes how the connections made in our faith communities give us strength for the journey and faith for what's to come.
Mtr. Sarah reflects on the parable of Lazarus, the Rich Man, and the chasm we choose to leave uncrossed.
Fr. Wiley invites us into the high calling of the everyday believer, and to ask 'why' 5 times to discover who or what it is we truly worship.
Mtr. Sarah comments on how Kingdom relationships are not built on transactions, but on grace.
Fr. Wiley comments that when you remember that each person you meet is made in the image of God, it is easier to live and love sacrificially.
Fr. Wiley invites you to draw closer to God in this place, allowing yourself to be swept up in the work of the Kingdom.
Mtr. Sarah reminds us that we are all accomplices in God's plan of redemption.
Fr. Wiley points out that storing up riches in heavenly storehouses gives life and builds the Kingdom.
Fr. Wiley reminds us that prayer brings our will into submission to God as we orient our hearts to God's purposes.
Mtr. Sarah invites us to ask, have we spent time at the feet of Jesus?
Mtr. Sarah reminds us that we belong to one another, just as we belong to Christ.
Fr. Wiley reminds us that the church is always meant to be on the move, together, as we follow the Holy Spirit into the world.
Mtr. Sarah talks about our God who keeps showing up in the tombs and who offers freedom instead of fear.
Fr. Wiley asks us to keep searching to know and understand God; let it lead you to wonder and worship.
Fr. Wiley encourages us to look around for signs of the Holy Spirit at work, being ready to ask God if that's where He wants us to help.
Mtr. Sarah wonders - what if we all started living and acting like we belong to each other, as one body in Christ.
Mtr. Sarah shares that Jesus doesn't heal because of our faithfulness; it's because of His because He wants healing and wholeness for us.