When you think of a king, what kinds of things do you think of? What does a king wear? Where does a king live? How does a king behave toward other people?
We call Jesus a king, but Jesus is not a king in the same way that we were just talking about.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Christ the King Sunday – 21-Nov-21”
Kings hold banquets. It's kind of a king thing. Christ the King is no exception... except that just as Jesus is a King like no other, the kingly feast is also like no other. Here we find simple bread and a simple cup, representing the King's own body and blood given so that we might have abundant life.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Christ the King Sunday – 21-Nov-21”
Jesus liked to keep things simple. I didn't say "easy," but "simple." In the gospel story for today, he simplifies the principles of the realm of God down to two great commandments: Love God with your whole being -- everything you are.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B26 – 31-Oct-21”
Of all the things you can do, what do you think is the most important of all? [Wait for answers]
Those are some great answers. In our gospel story for today, Jesus is asked the same question. Here's what Jesus said: "First, you need to love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B26 – 31-Oct-21”
The Gospel message for today is about a coming time of judgement, when those who have lived lives of service are separated from those who've lived lives of selfishness. The warning is a good one and worth heeding, but God is more than just judgement. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Christ the King A – 29-November-20”
There were a lot of people who hung around Jesus. In our story for today, Jesus was getting a little tired of the ones who were around just because they wanted to see the great things he would do.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Thanksgiving C – 20-Nov-22”
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Today's gospel reading tells the story of Jesus' family fleeing for their safety into Egypt. It's not a hard story to understand. We have plenty of examples in our world today of people displaced by violence and the desire of people in power to stay in power.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 29-Dec-19”
Sometimes really bad things happen. Sometimes it's a flood or a hurricane. Sometimes, even worse, it's because someone who has power does things that hurt people. In the story for today, Joseph, Mary, and Jesus fled their home country and went to Egypt to avoid King Herod, who thought that Jesus was a threat to him and wanted to kill him.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for 29-Dec-19”