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Jesus said, in our gospel reading for today, that the scripture was being fulfilled in their hearing. He meant a lot by saying that, but one thing he meant was that they would see God doing exactly what God had promised in that scripture.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany 3c – 23-Jan-22”
You've probably all heard the story of the wisemen coming to visit the baby Jesus. We hear it every year about this time. What do you remember from the story of the wisemen? [Wait for answers]
One important thing about this story is that it shows us that Jesus wasn't just for one group of people.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany C – 6-Jan-22”
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When Matthew includes the wisemen in the story of Jesus' birth he's highlighting a point that's made throughout the ministry of Jesus: Jesus had come as messiah to the people of Israel, but he was also savior of the whole world.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany C – 06-Jan-22”
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”