What do you do when something good happens to you? Let's say you were given something you really wanted or someone you didn't expect was really nice to you. What would you do? [Wait for answers]
Jesus talks about this in a kind of funny way in today's story from the gospel.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany A5 – 5-Feb-2023”
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"You are the salt of the earth." "You are the light of the world."
This "you are" language reminds me of another "you are" that the Apostle Paul wrote: "You are the body of Christ."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A5 – 5-Feb-23”
In today's story from the gospel, Jesus says a lot of things about the types of people who will be happy and think that God has blessed them. What are some thing that make you feel happy? [Wait for answers]
Well, Jesus says that people who are kind to others, even when they don't deserve it will have kindnesses done to them as well.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany A4 – 29-Jan-23”
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We've heard the words of the Beatitudes so many times that they probably lose their scandalousness. I expect that the original hearers were probably saying the Aramaic version of "Say what?!"… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A4 – 29-Jan-23”
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The passage in Matthew for today quotes a part of Isaiah, saying, "The people who dwelled in darkness have seen a great light."
Usually, when we hear "a great light," we tend to think of something like a searchlight stabbing through the darkness, overpowering it with sheer force or a laser which cuts through even hardened steel.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Epiphany 3A – 22-Jan-23”
In our story from the Gospel today, Jesus says that the disciples will become people who fish for people. What do you think that means? [Wait for answers]
The thing about caching fish is that it's really not that good for the fish.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany 3A – 22-Jan-23”
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When Jesus was asked a question that showed the people who asked it were interested in knowing more about him, he simply replied, "Come and see."
There are a number of ways that we can see more of and understand more of Jesus and one of them is before us right now.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany 2A – 15-Jan-23”
Have you ever talked to one of your friends about Jesus? Have you ever invited a friend to go to church with you? If you did, what kinds of things did you say? [Wait for answers]
Talking to other people about Jesus can be difficult.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany 2A – 15-Jan-23”
Today we'll hear the story about Jesus coming to be baptized. Do you know what it means to be baptized? [Wait for answers]
One thing baptism meant for the folks that came to John that day. It meant that they were repenting; that they were saying "No."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Baptism of the Lord A – 8-Jan-23”
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The visit of the wise men can tell us a lot of things. One of those things is that Jesus is a king, but he's not the usual type of king.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A – 8-Jan-23”