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 Readings: 1 Kings 17:1-24
When resources are scarce, we are tempted to cling to what little we have. If the widow of Zarephath had done the same, she would never have known the unpredictable joys of welcoming Elijah the prophet.
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 Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-17
King David wants to honor God, out of respect and gratitude for everything he has received. But more than an earthly house, God wants to see the promise of David’s ancestry fulfilled. Artwork by: Sheldon Gen (woodblock print "Palm and Stone")  Readings: 1 Samuel 1:1-28
Hannah knows what she wants, and is bold enough to ask for it. However, the intensity of her prayer is equaled by her promise to dedicate her son to the Lord. How could God resist such a request? Artwork by: Aaron Eveland, age 6. (Drawing, "Hannah praying to God for a baby. Eli in the corner")  Reading: Exodus 32:1-14
Impatient people sometimes make very foolish choices. In an absurd response to Moses’ delay, the Israelites are persuaded to melt down their jewelry and form a golden calf to worship. Hmmm...what might God think of that? (Artwork by: Nam Sun Sin "The Golden Calf"  Reading: Exodus: 8-14,22; 2:11-12, 14-15; 3:1-2, 7-10; 12:1-13; 13:1-10
A secret command, a strange ritual, and an epic journey begins. Could Israel have even imagined the adventure that lay ahead, their tour guide none other than the Almighty God? Bulletin art by Maddy Eveland. |
SermonsElim's weekly worship services focus on the Narrative Lectionary, which follows the sweep of the biblical story arranged in a narrative sequence to help us see Scripture as a story that has coherence and a dynamic movement. The arc of Elim's Biblical teachings are rooted in this understanding of scripture. Archives
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