So, Lazarus is raised from the dead. Raised to do what? Sure, every time one of the people who were present at that resurrection sees Lazarus walking around, they'll think about the power of God who raised him, but neither Jesus nor God seem to be really concerned with bringing faith through signs and wonders in John's Gospels. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 5a – 26-Mar-23”
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Ezekiel came upon the valley of dry bones and God asked, "Mortal, can these bones live?" Ezekiel gave the only answer one could give: "O Lord God, you know." And God showed him the miracle of dry bones coming to life.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Lent 5a – 26-Mar-23”
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When Samuel looked at young David, he didn't see the man who would defeat the Philistines time after time. He didn't even see the boy that would take down Goliath.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Lent 4a – 19-Mar-23”
Who was blind in the Gospel story? True, the man who was born blind had been unable to see. Yet, by God's grace, he was given both the ability to see the physical world and a new insight into the spiritual world. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Lent 4a – 19-March-23”
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Jesus crossed a lot of social barriers to sit and talk with the Samaritan woman at the well and, like sharing bread, sharing water was an act that equals and friends did.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 3a – 12-Mar-23”
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It seems like such a small thing, a conversation between two people, but it changed the life of one forever. We don't find out in this week's passage, but later we find out that Nicodemus is one of the two Pharisees who made to effort to respect Jesus and eventually ended up following him.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent 2a – 5-Mar-23”
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It's not a question of whether we'll fall at some point in this life as Christians. It's a given. We will, and most of us will do it a lot more than once.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Lent A1 – 22-Feb-23”
Paul warns us that we should always examine ourselves before taking communion. Lent is also a time of self-examination and repentance so it's very appropriate, in the quiet time before the prayer, to look at our lives and see if there's anything we need to lay down before we come together at the Table. … Read the rest “Table Meditation for Ash Wednesday – 22-February-23”
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Jesus says, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This is exactly what Jesus himself did, especially when he prayed, "Father forgive them, they don't know what they're doing."… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Epiphany A7 – 19-Feb-23”
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This week's gospel reading is all about ways we should treat each other. It's not always easy. Sometimes even the people that gather around the table with us aren't the easiest to love.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Epiphany A6 – 12-Feb-23”