What does it mean to be great? James and John had some pretty typical ideas about that, but Jesus disagreed. They thought it meant being in a position of power and authority. Jesus said that the one who is truly great is one who is a servant of others.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B24 – 20-Oct-24”
Think about some very important people. Who are they? What do they do? [Wait for answers]
Now think of the most important person you know. What are they like? How do they show that they're important? How do they expect other people to act around them?… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B24 – 20-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”
Sometimes, when we read Jesus' comments to others we read them as if they were commands for all of us. We need to be careful with that. When Jesus tells the man in our story today that he should sell all he has and give the proceeds to the poor, it was because his riches distracted him from the things God wanted.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B23 – 13-Oct-24”
I want you to think of your most favorite thing. You don't need to tell us what it is, but I want you to think of something you really, really like.
Now, imagine that someone told you that you have to give it away.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper B23 – 13-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”
One of the special aspects of World Communion Sunday is that people all over the world are coming together at the table of Christ to remember Jesus and what he taught us in word and deed.
We are connected. We are connected to people in all times and places.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for World Communion Sunday 6-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”
Today is what we call World Communion Sunday. Do you know what that means? What is World Communion Sunday? [wait for answers]
World Communion Sundays is when we celebrate that people all over the world will be coming to tables and celebrating communion.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for World Communion Sunday – 06-Oct-24”
Jesus tells us that it's not what goes into our mouths that will cause us problems but what comes out of our hearts. How do we know what's coming out of our hearts? Well, we can listen to what we say about how we think we should act, but watching what we do is a much better indicator.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper B21 – 29-Sep-24”