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The gospel writer reminds us this week that we need to be faithful in the small things to prepare us to be faithful in the larger things. It makes a lot of sense.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 22-Sep-19”
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This week's gospel reading is all about finding lost things and, of course, we all recognize that the way the sheep, and coins, and brother are sought is the way God seeks each of us: tirelessly and without fail.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 15-Sep-19”
A few years ago our cat got outside when we weren't looking. We don't let our cats go outside because they get in fights with other cats and can get hurt. So we were worried about the cat and, for the next several days we would go outside, look through the bushes, and call her name.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for 15-Sep-19”
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Jesus warns his disciples about the cost of being a disciple in the gospel passage for today. It certainly does cost. Being a disciple will take your whole life and require of you everything you are, so it makes sense to consider that.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 8-Sep-19”
What is the hardest thing you've had to do? I want you to think about it. Remember it. Did you feel that you might not be able to do it?
Jesus was talking to his disciples one day and he said, "You know that being a disciple can be really hard.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for 8-Sep-19”
When I was a little older than you are right now, my family got a chance to go to the World's Fair. The World's Fair is an amazing thing: There are demonstrations of things from all over the world. There are also some fun rides.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for 1-Sep-19”
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Jesus warns his disciples against arrogance in the gospel reading for today. As we gather at the table, let us consider that again. Each of us comes at the call of our host, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 1-Sep-19”
Have you ever been told that there are some things you shouldn't do in church? Now some of those rules are good and helpful and, if your parents tell you not to do something, you should listen to them.
In Jesus' day there were a lot of rules about what you could do on the day people went to worship God.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for 25-Aug-19”
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A lot of people in Jesus' time came to him to be healed. Is that why you're here today? Part of what this table represents is healing; healing of the relationships between people and God and between people and others.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 25-Aug-19”
When I was around your age, there was a toy that I really wanted. It was an "action figure" and it was really cool. It had arms and legs that you could move and pose and you could even get it to look in different directions.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (from Hebrews 11:29-12:2) for 18-Aug-19”