When something is really important to listen to, what do you do? How can you be sure you can hear that one thing? [Wait for answers]
I'd say the most important thing to do to make sure you can really hear is not be paying attention to a lot of other things at the same time.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 5b – 7-February-21”
What happens when you learn something new? How do you act? What do you do? [wait for responses]
The story from the gospel today is about Jesus teaching and how people were amazed at what he said and how he spoke.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 4b – 31-January-21”
A lot of interesting things happen when people see Jesus. For those who stood and learned from him at the synagogue, there was the sheer amazement of his teaching with authority. For the demonic presence, there was outright fear. What happens when you see Jesus? … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany 4b – 31-January-21”
When I was a boy, my dad built a train table in our basement. It was a simple set up, with a few switches and a few buildings and a depot. When friends came over, we could play with the trains on that table, but I couldn't bring the trains and especially couldn't bring the table over to my friends houses.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 3b – 24-January-21”
In the gospel of Mark, Jesus begins his earthly ministry with "The kingdom of God has come near." or "The kingdom of God is at hand." In our lives as Christians, one of the great privileges is to catch glimpses of the kingdom of God as it comes near. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Ordinary 3b – 24-January-21”
What do you do when you learn about something really important? [wait for answers]
One thing I do is tell other people about it, especially if it's something really good.
In the gospel story for today, Jesus not only tells some of the people he knows about God's love, but he also asks them to help him to tell other people.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 2b – 17-January-21”
The gospel story for today tells about Philip bringing his brother Nathaniel to meet Jesus. As we come to the Table, remember that the invitation that Philip brought to Nathaniel extends to us all, for we are all brothers and sisters in Christ. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Ordinary 2b – 17-January-21”
If you had something really important to do, what would you do to start? Today, we're going to hear about the baptism of Jesus, which is the way Jesus started his ministry. That means that Jesus thought baptism was important enough for it to start his ministry.… Read the rest “Alternate Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 1b – 10-January-21”
The wisemen brought three gifts to Jesus. Gold, the metal of kings, incense, used by priests in When the wisemen came to visit Jesus, they brought some gifts. The Bible tells us that they gave gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What kind of gifts do you think you'd bring to a young child Jesus?… Read the rest “Children’s Moment (Gospel) for Ordinary 1b – 10-January-21”
This morning we remember the baptism of Jesus which marked the beginning of his earthly ministry. At this Table, we remember his death, which marks it's end. In both cases, the events show Jesus' obedience to God's plan "so that all righteousness could be done." … Read the rest “Alternate Table Meditation (Gospel) for Ordinary 1b – 10-January-21”