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Christ is God’s Supreme Gift By Rev. Dr. Yvette Noble- Bloomfield Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
	Stewardship and the Disciple has been the theme and energy in the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands since July 2020. In these three months, we have focused on various aspects of stewardship but with the underlying truth that everything we possess is owned by God and we are called to be wise stewards of what God has entrusted to us. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Responsible Stewardship is Genuine Neighborliness!by Rev. Euthman Wray, Ms. Camile Watt, Mr. Noel Wallace Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
	Please read: Leviticus 19:9-18 & Matthew19:16-24 Christian Stewardship is the highest form of a responsible life. As we reflect on the passage in St. Matthew, we see where the rich young ruler explored the question “what good thing must I do to inherit eternal life”; the response Jesus gave directed him to an accountable life, a life of Stewardship. What is Christian Stewardship? Jay Morris in an article entitled “The Wayward Journey” describes Stewardship as being called upon to take care of what belongs to our Master, who has created everything on our behalf. We are only its caretaker and in the end we will be held accountable for how well we treat the planet and its inhabitants.” please click here for more information (PDF file)

Stewards of the Community by Rev. Rohan Forrester Chair of CIRMC Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
	Please read Matthew 5:1-12 The fundamental principle of biblical stewardship declares that God owns everything, we are simply managers or administrators acting on God’s behalf. The fact is, we were created in the image of a relational God who has always existed in community: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is for this reason, we are stewards or managers of both the human community (where we reside or work) and the Christian community (the Church). please click here for more information (PDF file)

All We Possess is a Trust from God by Mr.Bryan Bothwell Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
	Please read 1Chronicles 29: 10 -18 The theme we have been invited to delve into today, should be but a reminder to all people, “All we possess is a trust from God.” However, many refuse to accept that, despite the irrefutable evidence that truly we bring nothing into this world and we take nothing with us when we leave. Another irrefutable fact is that no matter how much you multiply nothing by, the outcome is always nothing. Zero multiplied a million times is still zero. So regardless of how hard you worked or how brilliant you are, think carefully before claiming ‘I did it all myself’ please click here for more information (PDF file)

Thank You Rev. Alice! Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
	Known as a woman of prayer and faith, Rev. Alice Blair’s journey to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament began in the early days of her childhood. For her, the Church was a place of solace and prayer and although initially resistant, she discerned that there was a call on her life to serve Christ and the Church. Exploring the Meaning of ‘Dominion’-by Mr. Herman Wilson The Triune God Who is God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit, created the universe and is sustaining it. God exists beyond time, space and matter. God created Adam and Eve, the first human beings, the progenitors of the human race. God gave them what we term the creation mandate. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Gifts of God…Gifts for God by Rev. Rohan Forrester Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
	The parable recorded in Matthew 25: 14-30 is often interpreted as a stewardship lesson of investment, or a reminder to use skills that we have rather than to hide them by serving ourselves and not Christ. While these are reasonable and worthwhile perspectives, they do not capture the larger picture of the context of this parable. This parable is one in a series of many Jesus tells in Matthew about the end times (eschaton) as He nears Jerusalem and the final events that will lead Him to the cross. The tension of this journey is communicated in the parable with a sense of urgency and importance. please click here for more information (PDF file)

A Word of Thanks Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
	Those involved in youth ministry are much too familiar with the constant ups and downs, highs and lows of engaging young people. On some days it feels extremely rewarding and on others it is the most frustrating, challenging experience one can imagine; and that is under normal circumstances! How about now, when the world and our personal lives have been turned upside-down? Certainly, the highs and lows have been amplified manifold. Yet, in the midst of global and local turmoil, life goes on, albeit with adjustments. please click here for more information (PDF file)

God’s Promises -By Mr. John Macmillan Thursday Aug 06, 2020
	Please read Genesis 12: 1-4 How do you like to receive gifts? I am sure that most of us do, and we see this here with Abram, but of a different nature: he will get a whole country! Call to Prayer and Support for Beirut -By Phil Tanis -August 5, 2020 WCRC website We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our bodies. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) calls on its member churches to pray for all those who have been impacted by the explosion in Beirut’s port on 4 August and to provide support as they are able. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Giving is a Grace from God - by Rev. Donovan Myers Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
	For many people, giving represents an appeal to altruistic feelings. We give because it’s the human thing to do. If others are in need, our duty is to ‘help out’ where we can. But also, many see giving as a necessary outpouring of their excess. I have more than I need, so I should share. While those two motivations might be reasonable, the letter from Paul to the Corinthians speaks about giving in a way that challenges some commonly held assumptions. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Sin and Grace by Rev Otto Menko Wednesday Jul 22, 2020
	Please read Genesis 3:1-19 and Romans ch.1:18-32 It is the year 58 A.D. The apostle Paul is in Corinth and is planning to set out on a missionary journey to Spain. To this end he needs to secure both spiritual and financial support from those who were strategically best situated for this purpose. His obvious choice was Rome. Unfortunately, he had never been in Rome before and although by this time there were maybe half a dozen house fellowships of Jesus believers scattered in the city, they were not the fruits of his missionary work, he was not familiar with any of them. Not only that, but some of these ‘house churches’ were dominantly Jewish, made up by proselytes and Jews, while others were mostly Gentile and both had their own, conflicting versions of faith in Jesus Christ. please click here for more information (PDF file)