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In the Faithfulness of Service
Christians sometimes argue about what is better: Martha’s service or Mary’s worship, the effort of works or a receptiveness to grace, achieving a position of responsibility or growing in humility. Jesus reminds us that we are called to love God with all that we do, and with all that we are. In the faithfulness of service,in the…
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When Our Minds Are Set and Certain
How can we work against the many forces urging us towards polarization and division? This text was inspired by A Sanctified Art’s theme for Lent in 2025: Everything In Between: Meeting God in the midst of extremes. When our minds are set and certaingrant us grace that intercedes.When our hearts are hard with habitease us…
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How Can We Know You, Christ?
Jesus asks, “Who do you say that I am?”. Disciples, crowds and rulers puzzle over this question. Each of us who follows Jesus works towards our own sense of understanding and relationship. What is Jesus’ nature, purpose, and power? This text owes a debt to Sylvia Dunstan’s iconic “You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd,”…
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Hark How the Heralds
This text celebrates all the messengers of Advent. It could be used as a Call to Worship or Candle Lighting song during the weeks of Advent and Christmas, with one or more stanzas used each week. It was inspired by the Advent series “Hark! Heralding of our Faith” developed by the liturgical community “This is…
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We Seek You With Our Questions
This text was inspired by A Sanctified Art’s Lenten series for 2023, “Seeking: honest questions for deeper faith” which explores questions found in the Revised Common Lectionary’s texts for Year A. Their theme provides a lovely invitation to consider all of the questions we bring to God, and the questions God asks us in return; to…
Hannah C Brown 