Scripture Passage Colossians 3:1-4 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When […]

Scripture Passage Isaiah 50:4-9a 4 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue, to know the word that sustains the weary. He wakens me morning by morning, wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed. 5 The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears; I have not been rebellious, I have not turned away. […]

Scripture Passage Psalm 130A Song of Ascents 1 Out of the depths I cry to you, Lord;2 Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. 3 If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? 4 But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, […]

Scripture Passage John 9:1-12As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in […]

Session 4 How are your empathy levels this morning? I’m kidding. We are all tired, but I hope you feel renewed by the experience you had at this retreat. We reflected on what it means to build our empathy. Building empathy begins with our curiosity. Imagination enriches our empathy. Love completes empathy. Last night, we […]