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 Reading: Daniel 6:6-27
King Darius is in a pickle. His friend Daniel has violated an unbreakable law, and must now face a den of lions. The powerless king spends an anxious night fasting, hoping for a miracle. What will the morning bring?
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 Readings: Jeremiah 36:1-8, 21-23, 27-28; then 31:31-34 What do you do when the king dislikes your prophecy so much that he simply burns the scroll? Start again, Jeremiah. But soon, written covenants will no longer be needed, as the people will keep God’s promises where it matters most: in their hearts. Bulletin Cover: Photo by Pastor Patrick CELEBRATE
WITH ALL THE BOUNTY THAT THE LORD YOUR GOD HAS GIVEN TO YOU. DEUTERONOMY 26:11, NRSV  Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Isaiah is overcome by a fantastical vision of the Lord, sent just for him. He feels bewildered, unworthy, until God’s messenger forgives his sin and frees him for the greatest adventure of all. Bulletin Cover: Photo by Barb Villa  Reading: Jonah 1:1-17; 3:1-10; 4:1-11
If you want a job done, don’t send Jonah. Chances are he’ll end up on a cruise heading in the opposite direction, or putting his fellow sailors in mortal peril. And when he finally (reluctantly) relents to the task at hand, he regrets his own success. Is God’s mercy great enough even for the resistant prophet? Artwork by Lynn Harenberg-Miller - Jonah and God's Mercy (Paper-piecing) |
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