What do you think God looks like? [wait for answers]
I notice that none of your said that God looks like a chicken. That's because no one thinks God looks like a chicken. Except ... Jesus in today's gospel story says that he would like to gather God's children together like a mother hen gathers her chicks under her wings.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Lent 2C – 13-Mar-22”
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Jesus says to Jerusalem, "How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings." That desire to gather God's children together, even when they're not all behaving very well, continues today.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 2C – 13-Mar-2”
What do you do when you're tempted to do something you know isn't right? [wait for answers]
Our gospel story for today tells about one time when Jesus was tempted, and he was tempted by the same things that we're tempted by.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Lent 1C – 6-Mar-22”
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Sometimes, like when Jesus was in the desert, we are hungry for physical nourishment. Other times, we hunger for more than just something to fill our stomachs. The small amount of bread and drink we have in front of us is not enough to slake our physical hunger or thirst, but it is more than enough, in symbolizing Jesus' own body and blood, to fill the spiritual hunger that gnaws at us in this world.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 1C – 6-Mar-19”
In today's story from the gospel, Jesus takes Peter, James, and John up to the top of a mountain. While they are at the top, Jesus changes before their eyes. His clothes become bright white and a light shines from him.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Transfiguration C – 27-Feb-22”
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In our gospel story today, we have Jesus' transfiguration. Of all the things that can be said about this, the one that seems the most important is that this event was meant to prepare the disciples for what came next.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Transfiguration C – 27-Feb-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”