Lent Devotional Week 5: Finding Hope in the Desert
Lenten Reflection on John 12:1-8 The writer of the gospel of John was both a literary master and a gifted theologian. For example, the story of Jesus being anointed with …
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Lent Devotional Week 4: Finding Hope in the Desert
Lenten Reflection and Psalm 137 on Ezekiel 40 God’s people experienced a season of exile – in which many were sent away from their homes; the temple was destroyed; an …
Lent Devotional Week 3: Finding Hope in the Desert
Lenten Reflection on Exodus 16:1-8; 31 Crisis or wilderness experiences, whether precipitated by daily need or physical suffering can lead to a crisis of faith. In the Exodus passage, just …
Lent Devotional Week 2: Finding Hope in the Desert
Lenten Reflection on 1 Kings 19:11-12 Sometimes life can be overwhelming. We may be stressed by the circumstances of our day, afraid for our future, and tired of doing what is …
Being in God for the World
One of the things that excited me most about accepting the invitation to be the director of Spiritual Life Ministries at ELPC was to explore together how we can live …
Lent Devotional Week 1: Finding Hope in the Desert
Lenten Reflection on Luke 4:1-13 One of the richest passages for reflection in the gospels is the story of Jesus being tempted just prior to the start of his public …
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The season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17. Lent marks the 40 days leading up to Easter (not including Sundays), in which we take times to contemplate our …
Spiritual Life Ministry Updates | January 2021
As winter arrives and we continue to live amidst the realities of this pandemic, I’ve sensed a need for us to have regular time and space to center down in …
Reimagining Our Taizé Prayer Service
Early feedback from our Spiritual Life Committee’s online survey suggests a few thoughts about our Taizé prayer service as we move into 2021. Posting old services is not effective at …
Time(s) to Center Down
As winter arrives and we continue to live amidst the realities of this pandemic, there’s a growing need for us to have regular time and space to center down in …