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 – 24-Nov-24”
In our gospel story for today, Jesus talks about very uncertain times. Wars, earthquakes, famines, and even the temple, the center of their faith would fall.
In uncertain times, we look for the things that are stable, the things that will last.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B28 – 17-Nov-24”
One of the ways we can show our love for God is in coming to this table to remember all God gave to us in Jesus, especially the way God showed us how much God loves each and all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B27 – 10-Nov-24”
"We pass on to you what we ourselves received." Paul writes to the Corinthian congregation. Our service today is a celebration of those who have gone before us and have passed on these things and many other to us. So, as we remember the host of this meal, Jesus, let us also remember those who have also helped shape our lives of faith and helped us to live out Jesus' teachings.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for All Saints Day – 03-Nov-24”
"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked in the gospel scripture for today. It's a question he's also asking us. It's not about the things we might want or even need. It's about what Jesus can do in our lives.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B25 – 27-Oct-24”
We often think of Peter as the disciple who spoke his thoughts before really thinking about them, but in today's gospel story, it's the "sons of Zebedee", James and John who say the dumb thing. They wanted Jesus to put them at his right and left hand when he comes in glory.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B24 – 20-Oct-24”
Jesus told the man in our gospel passage for today that he was only lacking one thing. In his case, it was letting go of his riches. For us, it might be something else entirely. Whatever it is, it's that one thing you can't give up.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B23 – 13-Oct-24”
Today is World Communion Sunday, the Sunday where Christians all over the world are reminded that the great gift of the life and death of Jesus is for all people everywhere. This table is wider than our world and the welcome is just as wide.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for World Communion Sunday 6-Oct-24”
In the gospel passage for today, Jesus tells us that if our eye or hand causes us to sin, we're better off without them. Of course, we know it's not really our hand or eye that causes us to sin, but the false desires that come out of our heart.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B21 – 29-Sep-24”
“Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.”, Jesus says in our gospel reading for today from Mark. Most often, we remember that statement from John, as he washed the Disciples feet.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper B20 – 22-Sep-24”