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Our theme this Fall begins with Upon This Rock.
From Psalm 18: 1-2 (NRSV)
I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
From Matthew 16:18 (The Message)
And now I'm going to tell you who you are, you really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out.
Here are some resources for adults. Use the comments box below to share your experiences:
Our theme this Fall begins with Upon This Rock.
From Psalm 18: 1-2 (NRSV)
I love you, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my rock in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
From Matthew 16:18 (The Message)
And now I'm going to tell you who you are, you really are. You are Peter, a rock. This is the rock on which I will put together my church, a church so expansive with energy that not even the gates of hell will be able to keep it out.
Here are some resources for adults. Use the comments box below to share your experiences:
- Attend the upcoming Faith Formation Sunday series with Rev. Dr. Michael Raschko, 11:45 am to 1:15 pm, Sundays, Sept 16, 23, 30 and Oct. 7. Light lunch will be served. Dr. Raschko, Professor of Systematic Theology at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, presents a four week series about Being Human. Dr. Raschko will address big concepts and share building blocks to the human experience, while speaking in a very real way about everyday life. Email Jennifer Castle at [email protected] to RSVP. Child care is available upon request.
- Spend some time reflecting about the bedrock of your faith. Can you put it into words? Try writing your own faith statement. Click here to view the Statement of Faith of the United Church of Christ.
- Watch this video of one man's experience of hitting "rock bottom". Do you resonate with this man's experience? How can our faith community help us support one another when we are going through hard times? And how can we apply the faith concepts of redemption and forgiveness to his story, and our stories?
- Our clergy occasionally refer to God as "our Rock and our Redeemer" (from Psalm 19). How do you interpret these words? Is this consistent with your understanding of God?
- Read the United Church of Christ's online daily devotional here.
- Have a few extra minutes? Connect with God through a 3-minute retreat here.