First Free Methodist - FFMC

Justice has become a very important word in the 21st century. We are confronting white supremacy and the legacy of European imperialism. The cries for justice reach out to every human being. How are we to envision justice? Can we fully implement, or even grasp, God's justice at all? This week's episode invites us to consider what justice is and how we are called to share it.

Life is a precious gift. That truth can change everything for us. When we see the world, creation, and the human beings around us as a precious gift, our regard for it all changes. We see life as sacred. Our harsh words and attitudes are blunted. This week's episode opens us up to the beautiful ways God opens us up to value all of life.

A popular idiom is, "God works in mysterious ways." While there may be a mystery to God's purposes and will, sometimes God works in overt and public ways. In the case of Joseph, the soon-to-be-husband of Mary, we find a man invited into a a very public way of believing and supporting Mary as the mother of Jesus. In this story we find courage and faith to believe what God is doing.

The meeting between Mary and Elizabeth is a beautiful and powerful moments. These two women will give birth to children that will topple empires and redeem the world from sin. Most parents know nothing of what their children will do in their lives. These two parents are keenly aware of what God is doing in themselves and in each other. We can find lessons of hope and blessing from their example of faithful courage!