I remember being really excited as I stood in line waiting for a ride at the fair. It was one of my favorite rides called the "Tilt-A-Whirl". As I stood in line with my sister and brother, we noticed some folks getting in line ahead of us.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 5C – 15-May-22”
There was a summer a long time ago when I was a bit older than you that my family when to the Worlds Fair. All of us kids were very exited as we went from exhibit to exhibit and maybe I was a bit too excited because I go to the next exhibit and turned to say something to my mom and dad and...… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 4C – 8-May-22”
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Jesus says, in our gospel reading for today, that his sheep know his voice. How do we know it?
One way we know it is through practice in listening to it.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 4C – 8-May-19”
In our gospel story for today, Jesus meets his disciples for the third time since he rose from the dead. This time he meets them on the seashore and shares a breakfast with them.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 3C – 1-May-22”
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After an amazing experience, some people find some comfort in a return to a routine. So, it's really no surprise when Peter says, "I am going fishing."… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter 3C – 1-May-22”
I have a new word for you today. That word is "gullible". Do you know what gullible means? It means someone who will believe anything without proof. The disciple named Thomas was not gullible. He wanted proof. He wanted to be sure.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 2C – 24-Apr-22”
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I can't really fault Thomas for wanting to see the risen Lord for himself. I'd like that too. What I do have is Jesus own assurance that, wherever and whenever we gather, Jesus is with us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter 2C – 24-Apr-22”
Have you ever been so happy and surprised by seeing something that you just couldn't wait to go and tell someone else about it. I'm not talking about the "Na-na-na-na-na-na I've got something you don't" type of thing. but the kind of "I'm so happy, I just want everybody else to know about this" type of thing. … Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter C – 17-Apr-22”
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All of Easter worship is a celebration of our Risen Lord. That's true at the table as well. Even as we remember the cost Jesus paid to show the depth of God's love for us, we also remember that he was raised and is present here and now.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter C – 17-Apr-22”
Today, when we came into the sanctuary, we were all waving these palm leaves and shouting things like "Hosanna!" and "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!" Do you know why we did that?… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Palm Sunday C -10-Apr-22”