In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the […]
Category: Christian Unity
Responding to the Call of Jesus to Be One
Jan 19: Getting Beyond Hostility
Jan 18: Striving for Unity
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023
May They Be One: Ecumenical Efforts in Brazil
Este mes de mayo, tuvimos varias reuniones con pastores de dos iglesias evangélicas de São José dos Campos. Como parte de los esfuerzos de llevar adelante nuestro llamado ecuménico, Eugenio Regidor, misionero del Proyecto Baluarte Brasil, se reunión con el Pastor Carlos Alberto, de la Iglesia Cristiana Evangélica de Jardim Maringa y con el Pastor […]
Day 8: Tuesday, January 25
Matthew 2:12 “They left for their own country by another road.” Beyond the familiar routes of separation to God’s new paths Reading: You show me the path of life. Psalms 16:11 Reflection: We do not know what the wise men thought – they who were experts in astronomy and navigation – when they were warned […]
Day 7: Monday, January 24
Matthew 2:11 “Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” The gifts of communion Reading: For I desire steadfast love not sacrifice. Hosea 6:1-6 Reflection: In our journey to Bethlehem, the city of bread, we contemplate the wise men who came to pay homage to the Christ-child. They opened their […]
Day 6: Sunday, January 23
Matthew 2:11 “They saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him.” Gathered in worship around the One Lord Reading: When they saw him, they worshipped him. Matthew 28:16-20 Reflection: When the Magi from their far-away countries arrived at Bethlehem and saw the child with his mother, they worshipped him. In […]
Day 5: Saturday, January 22
Matthew 2:9 “The star which they had seen in the East went before them.” Guided by the one Lord Reading: The Lord went in front of them in a pillar of Cloud. Exodus 13:17-14:4 Reflection: Again and again the scriptures tell us how the Lord God walks with his people, protects them, and watches over them […]