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We have the choice, every day, to join in the revelry, to imbibe the sweet wine of undeserved grace, or to pout like Jonah, argue fairness like the vineyard employees, resent our own family like the prodigal’s older brother. At its best, the church administers the sacraments by feeding, healing, forgiving, comforting, and welcoming home the people God loves. At its worst, the church withholds the sacraments in an attempt to lock God in a theology, a list of rules, a doctrinal statement, a building.

Searching for Sunday

Rachel Held Evans

He had no idea how long the process would take, but he knew better than to peer beneath the sheet to see if the bread of life was rising.

Imajica

Clive Barker

Notice Elisha’s response to the woman in her fear, grief, and regret. Take several minutes to think about this. How might Elisha’s response reflect God’s response to her? What might God have been feeling as he watched her struggle with her son’s death?

The Message//REMIX Solo With Bonus Content

Eugene H. Peterson, Jan Johnson, J.R. Briggs, and Katie Peckham

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