Tag Archives: grace

Love Your Enemies

Posted on September 16, 2019 by Hedy Collver

Luke 6:32-36 (New Living Translation) “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! And if you do good only to those who do good to you, … Continue reading →

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Living Water

Posted on March 28, 2017 by Hedy Collver

John 4:7-15 (New Revised Standard Version) A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” (His disciples had gone to the city to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is … Continue reading →

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Prayer – Fort Lauderdale Shooting

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Hedy Collver

By now you most likely have heard about the shooting today at the Fort Lauderdale Airport. Just last night, I was there, picking up my husband. The baggage claim area is usually a place of happy tourists and reunited families. … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Hedy Collver

A few years ago for Christmas I gave my niece Emma a Fisher Price nativity set just like this one. The cutest little roly poly Mary and Joseph you’ve ever seen, with a little baby Jesus in the straw. I … Continue reading →

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A Surprise Twist

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Matthew 1:18-21 This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the … Continue reading →

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Bearing Our Weight

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Philippians 3:4-11 If anyone else has reason to be confident in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, a member of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born of Hebrews; as to … Continue reading →

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Working Out Our Faith

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Hedy Collver

[Transcript of a sermon delivered August 21, 2016, at Plantation United Methodist Church] Philippians 2:12-18 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your … Continue reading →

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A Matter of Gratitude

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Hedy Collver

[Transcript of a Communion meditation delivered August 7, 2016, at Plantation United Methodist Church] Philippians 1:1-11 (New Revised Standard Version) Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the … Continue reading →

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Prayer for those considering violence

Posted on July 16, 2016 by Hedy Collver

Praying this morning for people around our world who are entertaining thoughts of bloodshed. May their spirits be touched by grace so overwhelming, that whatever is broken in them would begin to mend. May people come into their lives who … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on December 1, 2015 by Hedy Collver

Colossians 2:6-7 (New Revised Standard Version) As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in … Continue reading →

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