The parables from today's scripture talk a lot about God's care and concern for people who have wandered off, but we should also be aware of God's love for people who, regardless of the status of their relationship with God, are suffering and hurting, in need for the most basic things.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Lent 4C – 30-Mar-25”
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Both parables in the gospel reading talk about how much God loves those who are struggling with sin, the lost, the ones who need that love. Well, that's pretty much all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for (Gospel) For Lent 4C – 30-Mar-25”
Have you ever gotten lost? [wait for answers]
It's pretty scary, isn't it?
Sometimes, when we're visiting a new and exciting place, we might get distracted by something and, before we know it, we don't know where our parents are!… Read the rest “Children’s Moment For Lent 4C – 30-Mar-25”
What does it take for us to thrive, to bear fruit, to make a difference in this world? One thing that is part of bearing that fruit is to help others to thrive. Sometimes the needs are obvious: food, clothing, shelter, safety.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Lent 3C – 23-Mar-25”
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We're, all of us, like the fig tree in the parable that Jesus tells. Sometimes we need a second, third, or even fourth chance to show what God intended for us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 3C – 23-Mar-25”
Some people came to Jesus in our gospel story for today and asked him about something bad that had happened to some good people. Jesus explained that sometimes bad things just happen. Bad things don't happen just because people are bad and sometimes good people have something bad happen to them.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Lent 3C – 23-Mar-25”
Jesus compared his task to that of a mother hen. What does the mother hen do? It makes sure that none of hers are left out or forgotten. It makes sure that they are fed and have a safe place to stay.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Lent 2C – 16-Mar-25”
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Jesus says to Jerusalem, "How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings." That desire to gather God's children together, even when they're not all behaving very well, continues today.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 2C – 16-Mar-25”
What do you think God looks like? [wait for answers]
I notice that none of your said that God looks like a chicken. That's because no one thinks God looks like a chicken. Except ... Jesus in today's gospel story says that he would like to gather God's children together like a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Lent 2C – 16-Mar-25”
One way to look at the temptations that Jesus faced is to recognize that they are real concerns that might cause anyone to think they had to secure their lives instead of relying on God to provide real security.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Lent 1C – 9-Mar-25”