"A house divided against itself cannot stand." As we come to the table, we can recognize that we may look at our world in different ways, we may even disagree on how to approach many of the issues of our time.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 10-Jun-18”
Jesus said, "If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand." He was talking about something else, but I still think this stands as a warning to the Church. We're so fragmented these days, paying more attention to who we think belongs here (and who doesn't) than on the things of the Realm of God that Jesus taught.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 3-Jun-18”
"The Sabbath was made for human beings, not human beings for the Sabbath." In the same way, we don't gather here at the Table because we have to, because somehow, God would love us less if we didn't. We gather here to remember how much God loves us. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 27-May-18”
Today we celebrate Pentecost, when the Spirit allowed people to hear the Good News of God's love in their own individual language and when the Church as a whole grew amazingly because of it. We celebrate both the individual and corporate effects of the Spirit's coming.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 20-May-18”
Jesus said, As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world." And so it is that, like Jesus, we are sent into the world to bring the Good News of God's love freely given to all. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 13-May-18”
Jesus said, "Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends." Then he went and proved it by laying his own life down for our sake. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 6-May-18”
In our gospel lesson for today, Jesus calls himself the true vine, with us as the branches. Whatever else that means, it means that we draw our life and sustenance from Jesus. Through Jesus flows all that we need to grow and thrive. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 29-Apr-18”
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." As we gather at the Table, we remember that Jesus, our Good Shepherd, did indeed lay down his life to save us. His sacrifice made us safe from the ravaging wolves of sin and death. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 22-April-18”
"When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him." The disciples that Jesus met on the road to Emmaus knew him at the moment he blessed and broke the bread. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 15-April-18”
"It was the first day of the week and his disciples were together." That sounds like us, right now. Even if we're all alone in the room, when we gather at the Table, all who've shared this feast of remembrance gather with us...… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 8-April-18”