Received: 2026-09-09 23:51:21

Please pray for my sister in law, Val Spenler. She has been battling lung cancer for the past two years. There have been ups and downs, but it had remained fairly stable with medication until recently when the medication stopped working. Fluid is building up in her lungs causing difficulty with breathing. She will be starting weekly chemo as well beginning Thursday, September 10th.

Monday

Take a moment to read Hebrews 1:1-4.

What stands out to you? Is there a line or phrase, maybe even just a word that feels important today? Sit with these verses and read them over as many times as you want. Consider what God might want to reveal to you today and then take a moment to pray and communicate with God.

Tuesday

Take a moment to read Hebrews 1:5-9

What stands out to you? Is there a line or phrase, maybe even just a word that feels important today? Sit with these verses and read them over as many times as you want. Consider what God might want to reveal to you today and then take a moment to pray and communicate with God.

Wednesday

Take a moment to read Hebrews 1:10-14

What stands out to you? Is there a line or phrase, maybe even just a word that feels important today? Sit with these verses and read them over as many times as you want. Consider what God might want to reveal to you today and then take a moment to pray and communicate with God.

Thursday

Take a moment to read Hebrews 2: 1-4

What stands out to you? Is there a line or phrase, maybe even just a word that feels important today? Sit with these verses and read them over as many times as you want. Consider what God might want to reveal to you today and then take a moment to pray and communicate with God.

Friday

Take a moment to read Hebrews 2: 5-9

What stands out to you? Is there a line or phrase, maybe even just a word that feels important today? Sit with these verses and read them over as many times as you want. Consider what God might want to reveal to you today and then take a moment to pray and communicate with God.

Week of September 17, 2023

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Reflection
Three Lies of Identity

In his book entitled, “Who Are We?” late author and priest Henri Nouwen describes three key lies of identity that can mess with our heads and create barriers to us experiencing the love of both God and community. He names these lies as: • I am what I have • I am what I do • I am what other people say or think of me 

Posture Prayer
No Body but Yours

About 500 years ago, there was a woman by the name of Teresa of Avila, who was a nun and a mystic who left behind several books, poems, prayers, practices that many to this day still find inspiring. One of her well-loved poems is called, “Christ Has No Body”. 

Guided Prayer
Pray for One Another

We believe prayer does something real, that it has genuine power to change the atmosphere. Not only for ourselves but in our collective experience of God in this world. So today we are going to take some time to practice praying – for one another... 

At Southridge, we believe that LGBTQ+ people are deeply loved by God and are full image bearers of God, each bringing unique value to our community. In that spirit, everyone is welcome to belong and participate in the life of our church.  

As a fully-inclusive Jesus-centred church, LGBTQ+ followers of Jesus have full and equal opportunity to participate in baptism, membership, leadership, employment, and marriage.

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