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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 19h

If tax collectors and prostitutes are getting into the kingdom of God ahead of the religious authorities, maybe there’s room for us too #jesus #faith #hope #christian #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We can sometimes feel that we can’t bring our whole selves to God, that some parts of us are too shameful or never enough. But Jesus says tax collectors and prostitutes are getting into the kingdom of God ahead of religious leaders. Maybe there’s room for all of us. #jesus #hope #kingdom #faith

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Jesus says current tax collectors and prostitutes are getting into the kingdom ahead of the religious authorities. Mark Allen Powell notes that tax collectors and prostitutes were enslaved so they wouldn’t be able to change their profession. Maybe there’s room for our full, messy & complicated self

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

In Matthew 21, Jesus notes the dregs of society recognize God’s coming kingdom but the religious leaders don’t #jesus #faith #christian #church #bible

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

On the surface, the parable of the two sons is about the issue of talking a good game but not actually doing what you’re supposed to #jesus #bible #church #faith #christian

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Jesus’ first preaching in Matthew and Mark is to repent for the kingdom has come near. God is showing up and people need to respond #jesus #faith #bible #kingdom #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

During Holy Week, Jesus enters Jerusalem and goes to the temple and drives out the money changers and flips over the the tables. Then next day he returns to the temple, and we can understand why the chief priests were upset with Jesus #jesus #faith #christian #bible #churc

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In the United Church of Christ statement of faith, we proclaim Jesus saves us from our sins and also from aimlessness. In the parable of the laborers in the vineyard, the landowner is actively saving people from aimlessness #jesus #faith #purpose #christian #unitedchurchofchrist

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The parable of the laborers in the vineyard presents a stark contrast between embracing the grace of God or embracing resentment #jesus #faith #christian #church #unitedchurchofchrist

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

God gives us far more than we can bargain for or imagine

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The parable of the laborers in the vineyard shows us that sometimes we get the God we bargain for #jesus #parable #christian #church #sermon

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The landowner in the parable of the laborers in the vineyard tells the grumbling laborers they have a bad eye. What does that mean? #jesus #bible #church #christian #faith

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

God chooses to be generous and give freely. God goes out, again, and again and invites people to come labor in the vineyard #jesus #christian #church #faith #hope

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Our God isn’t blind and impartial. Our God is all seeing and scandalously partial #jesus #chtistian #church #faith #bible

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Our God isn’t safe, predictable, or manageable. But, our God is good #jesus #christian #church #faith #narnia

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We can view the parable of the laborers in the vineyard as setting up a comparison between what is fair and what is good #jesus #bible #christian #church #unitedchurchofchrist

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The parable of the laborers in the vineyard has equal pay for unequal work. That’s not how economics work #jesus #bible #church #christian #parable

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

As we give thanks for the past 230 years, we look ahead to what God is doing next, knowing we have a firm foundation built on the solid rock of Jesus Christ #jesus #christian #church #anniversary #faith

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

SNEUCC vote no on merger talking points #sneucc drive.google.com/file/d/1oSrM...

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

As we mark our church’s 230th anniversary, we remember we build on the foundations of prophets, apostles, and saints with Jesus Christ as our cornerstone #jesus #faith #church #christian #saints

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Why I’m voting no on the SNEUCC merger at Annual Meeting 9/25-9/27 #sneucc

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A successful capital campaign doesn’t build a firm foundation for our future. Our future is built on God’s grace #jesus #faith #christian #stewardship #bible

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We didn’t expect this capital campaign to be such a success or for us to see the goodness of the Lord, but the good Lord showed up through so much generosity #jesus #faith #generosity #christian #stewardship

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The end of psalm 27 is a prayer and declaration that God is going to show up #jesus #christian #church #bible #hope

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In Matthew 25, Jesus identifies himself with the most vulnerable people in society #jesus #christian #church #faith #bible

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The destruction of Sodom and Gommirah in Genesis isn’t about homosexuality; it’s about violation of hospitality #faith #christian #church #bible #hospitality

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Hebrews 13 says to not neglect showing hospitality to strangers because they might be angels. This is similar to Zeus’s Law or Xenia in the Odyssey #jesus #odyssey #christian #hospitality #faith

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

In Hebrews 13, good leaders are framed as people who both teach rightly and live rightly. A Christian leader is someone who lives a life worthy of emulation #jesus #eadership #bible #christian #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Hebrews 13 contains an admonition against adultery, and this is a reminder about how fidelity in marriage is meant to reflect God’s fidelity towards us #jesus #christian #bible #marriage #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In Hebrews 13, the church is told to remember those in prison as if they’re in prison and remember those being tortured as if they’re being tortured. This is a reminder that Christians are meant to have empathy for others #bible #christian #empathy #faith #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Hebrews 13 reminds the church that they need to show love to both insiders and outsiders #christian #church #love #faith #bible

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Hebrew 13 contains 13 pieces of advice or 13 admonitions about how one should lead a Christian life #jesus #bible #christian #church #faith

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

When we have hope and faith in God’s coming kingdom, we can live like that kingdom is already here. #faith #hope #christian #jesus #unitedchurchofchrist

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Pippin and his new to him scratching post from a church friend #cats

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Because God has been faithful to his people in the past, we can have faith in the future kingdom God is bringing #hope #faith #christian #jesus #sermon

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Hebrews 12 envisions the life of faith as a race. But we don’t run the race of faith alone. We are cheered on the by that great cloud of witnesses from chapter 11. #hebrews #faith #christian #church #jesus

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Hebrews 12:1 is a verse that’s a hinge. It’s where we pivot from looking back to moving forward in hope #faith #hope #christian #jesus #bible

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Chapter 11 of Hebrews shows us faith in God is a sure and certain hope because we can see proof again and again of how God has been faithful to promises #jesus #faith #hope #bible #hebrews

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

In Hebrews 11, we see that having faith is directly related to taking faithful actions. Having faith leads to lives of faithful actions #jesus #faith #hope #christian #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

John Calvin wrote patience can’t be separated from faith. Faith involves a lot of waiting. We are told in scripture repeatedly to wait upon the Lord. We need to trust in God’s coming kingdom and have patience as we wait for it #faith #trust #patience #hope #jesus

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Hope in God’s coming future leads to faithful lives in the present #faith #hope #christian #church #kingdom

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

St. Augustine said by hoping in God’s promised future we can live like that future is now. Faith in the book of Hebrews is about that sort of orientation to faith and hope #faith #hope #christian #church #unitedchurchofchrist

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Hebrews 11 is all about faith. What does it mean to have faith? For the author of Hebrews, it’s all about trust and fidelity. And it’s about trust in God’s coming kingdom #jesus #faith #hope #christian #church

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A big theme in the music Les Miserables is hope for a distant yet coming future. This same theme is a major part of the way the book of Hebrews understands faith #jesus #faith #hope #church #lesmiserables

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hebrews 10 reminds us that the memory of a local church is a resource for remembering what God has done and restoring hope for the future God has promised #jesus #christian #hope #church #community

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Hebrews 10 shows the power of a local church’s memory to remind them of God’s faithfulness to bring hope. Our 230 year old local church has long memory, and that memory is a source of hope too #jesus #faith #christian #hope #unitedchurchofchrist

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Rev. Katrina Manzi @katrinamanzi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Hebrews 10 points out the power of a local church’s memory for finding hope for the future. We here at the Middlebury Congregational church have a long memory, and we can draw on the memory of God’s provision for hope in God’s future #jesus #faith #christian #church #hope

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