Have you ever had to wait for something? [Wait for answers] Maybe it was a birthday that seemed like it took forever to come. Maybe it was something special, a present. How did it make you feel to have to wait?… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Advent A1 – 27-Nov-22”
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The gospel reading for today talks about watchfulness, that we need to be ready for Jesus' return, whenever that may be. We can't know when. We could read that as being watchful, like a soldier guarding when he knows the enemy will attack.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Advent A1 – 27-Nov-22”
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In our gospel reading for today, Jesus says, "I am the bread of life." As we come to this table, part of what we're seeking is the way to live.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Thanksgiving C – 20-Nov-22”
Have you ever been really, really scared? [Wait for answers]
I remember the first time I went camping where I was in a tent all by myself. I was a bit scared at the time. I got over it and I found that there really wasn't that much to be scared about, but there are still some things that scare me.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C28 – 13-Nov-22”
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Our gospel reading for today is filled with all kinds of scary stuff, persecutions, family members turning against one another, people being brought before judges to explain their faith. Through all of that, Jesus says that we need not be filled with fear.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C28 – 13-Nov-22”
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In our gospel reading for today, Jesus talks about marriage and says that when God's Realm comes fully into being, it will no longer be necessary. In a broader sense, Jesus is warning us that a lot of what we consider to be important aspects of our life here and now will be exchanged for other things in the Realm of God.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C27 – 6-Nov-22”
Jesus was asked a lot of questions when he was doing ministry. In the story for today, he was asked about marriage in heaven. It was a tough question because no one really knows a lot about what is going to happen after we die, but the folks that asked Jesus the question weren't even really interested in the answer.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C27 – 6-Nov-22”
Have you ever been at a parade or maybe a football match and something happens and everybody stands up and you can't see what's going on? Something like that is a part of our story for today. The story starts with Jesus coming to a town and most of the folks in the town show up to get a look at him.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper 26C – 30-Oct-22”
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I'm sure I don't need to tell you that Zacchaeus wasn't the only sinner in Jericho. It wasn't that he was the best of the worst either. It probably wasn't that Jesus knew that he'd have a change of heart if given the chance.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 26C – 30-Oct-22”
Have you ever done something pretty bad? In our story for today, Jesus is telling a story about two people praying. The first one prays, "Thank you God that I'm so good. Thank you that I'm not like that guy over there."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Proper C25 – 23-Oct-22”