In times like those Jesus talked about in our gospel story for today, there are a lot of folks who are affected by the instability. Those folks have real, physical needs that have to be addressed. There are people who need a safe place to live.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
Have you ever worried about what will happen tomorrow or in a week or in a year? Have you ever heard your parents worrying about what will happen soon?
Jesus and his disciples lived in a time when a lot of people worried about what would happen soon.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
In our gospel story for today, Jesus talks about very uncertain times. Wars, earthquakes, famines, and even the temple, the center of their faith would fall.
In uncertain times, we look for the things that are stable, the things that will last.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
To love God with all our being and to love others as we do ourselves takes concrete action. We need to put actions to our words. How will the world know of God's love for all people if we don't share that news?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
One of the ways we can show our love for God is in coming to this table to remember all God gave to us in Jesus, especially the way God showed us how much God loves each and all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
Have you ever asked a question, and someone responds with a really good answer, not just one that answers the question you asked, but helps you think about a lot of other things as well?
That's what happened in our gospel story for today.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
We've been remembering those people who have been a part of the Church before us and have brought it to us for our care and stewardship. We remember them for the way they lived out their lives of faith in front of us and also by the ways they gave of themselves and their resources so that this congregation would be God's presence in their place and time.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for All Saints Day – 03-Nov-24”
"We pass on to you what we ourselves received." Paul writes to the Corinthian congregation. Our service today is a celebration of those who have gone before us and have passed on these things and many other to us. So, as we remember the host of this meal, Jesus, let us also remember those who have also helped shape our lives of faith and helped us to live out Jesus' teachings.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for All Saints Day – 03-Nov-24”
When you hear someone call someone else a "saint," what do you think they mean? [wait for answers] We usually think of someone who is very, very good or someone who does a lot of good things, and that's one way to think of it, but I want to think of people you admire, people who set a good example for you, and people who teach you how to understand and act out your belief in Jesus.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for All Saints Day – 03-Nov-24”
"What do you want me to do for you?" One of the things that we need to think about in what we do for others is whether we are doing things that make us feel good or are we doing things that really meet needs and help others.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B25 – 27-Oct-24”