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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 – 16-Mar-25”
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 – 16-Mar-25”
One way to look at the temptations that Jesus faced is to recognize that they are real concerns that might cause anyone to think they had to secure their lives instead of relying on God to provide real security.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Lent 1C – 9-Mar-25”
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 – 9-Mar-25”
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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 – 9-Mar-25”
The story about the transfiguration is primarily one about the disciples coming to the realization of who Jesus is. They discover both that he is the One sent by God and also that the One sent by God isn't going to behave exactly as they expected.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Transfiguration C – 2-Mar-25”
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 – 2-Mar-25”
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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 – 2-Mar-25”
Jesus tells us that our concern and care are not to be reserved for people who love us back. We are to love those who are our enemies. We are to love those who we've never met (and probably won't ever meet.)… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Epiphany C7 – 23-Feb-25”
Today's story from the gospel is Jesus teaching his disciples about a lot of different things. It's sort of like when your parents have to leave you alone for a bit and they leave a lot of instructions on how to behave.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany C7 – 23-Feb-25”