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Statement of Faith

Judy and Watson

I believe in God the Father whose love breaks our bounds to sin and pours out grace beyond measure so that we might be God’s instruments of love and reconciliation. This God is revealed in the Word written in Scripture, the Word proclaimed and prophesied by human instruments, and the Word made flesh in Jesus Christ. The Word of God calls us to shape our priorities around worship and within communities of faith. The Bible addresses our deepest need for salvation and redemption, and helps us to move beyond ourselves to work for wholeness and freedom for all.

I affirm the one triune God. I am in awe of God’s presence which transforms us and shapes our history. Our history reveals that justice does triumph to lift up the powerless and to cast down the power hungry. I affirm the Creeds and thank God for their power to make me feel one with Christians and God’s people in every time and place. I believe in Jesus Christ as Lord of this Kingdom on earth and the one in heaven. I serve a risen Lord, Jesus of Nazareth, who is fully God and yet born of Mary. I celebrate

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Introduction for 12 Cups of Faith: Devotions for everyday

What’s faith? Faith is that belief that God is with us even when the mast of our sailboat breaks in two and we are holding the hand of a beloved who is dying. Faith is a gift from God that helps us to continue on our journeys even when our hearts are broken.

Faith is the hope for a better world even when war or turmoil seems to have an upper hand in our world.

“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11: 1, RSV, Thomas Nelson & Sons, Toronto, 1952.)

What’s a cup? The obvious answer is a cup is either 8 ounces or 225ml of something.

A cup for me is that coffee with God while I conduct my morning devotions and prayers. A cup is a wonderful remembrance of a beloved friend with whom I would talk and visit. A cup filled with tea is an afternoon event, or a measure of sugar to a neighbor in need.

A cup of faith is whatever needed that helps us be the friends of God to the people of God. A cup of faith is both given and received as we share our faith stories

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