New Beginnings | New Expectations

New Beginnings | New Expectations 

The New Year offers a fresh start. But what if our fresh start isn't a quest to return to some former version of ourselves that we long for, but instead should be filled with new expectations, a new trajectory for who we are. 

Mary and Joseph knew that Jesus was the long awaited Messiah, the Christ. But instead of returning to an Israel of old, Jesus was to be hope for all humankind, a revolution of love and justice and mercy. 

When launching into a new beginning, we need to remember who we are, not return to who we've been. A new beginning might also require a new endeavor, but it shouldn't be out of character. 

Jesus wasn't returning Israel to the time of King David, but was fulfilling the promise of Abraham - to be a blessing to all people. 

Let's start the new year well!

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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Peace | United Methodist Community

OUR MISSION:

reconciling and growing for everyone

VISION:

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

INCLUSION:

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service

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