Can you imagine what it would cost to feed a crowd of 5000? ... even with just bread and fish sticks?
While we can count on God's abundance to provide beyond even our imagining, it's just not good stewardship to put the burden of providing for church programs on miracles.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 13a – 6-Aug-23”
What ultimately separates the wheat from the tares? It all comes down to what they produce. The tares grow at the expense of other plants and they produce nothing of value. The wheat, on the other hand, grows to produce life-giving food for the hungry.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 12a – 30-July-23”
In Jesus Parable in the scripture today, we hear about good seed and bad being sown into the same field. We experience this all the time in our lives: Our best impulses war with those that are harmful to ourselves and others.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 11a – 23-July-23”
Jesus told two very different parables, one about seed that is sown everywhere and another about stewards that are rewarded for careful investment. How do we reconcile the one that says that God's abundance should be broadcast all over the place and the other that says that we should be good and careful stewards?… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Proper 10a – 12-July-20”
Have you ever had someone bully you? Have you had someone who seems to enjoy bothering you? [Wait for answers]
What do you think you should do when this happens? [again, wait]
In the gospel story for today, Jesus says "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany 7a – 19-Feb-23”
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Jesus says, "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you." This is exactly what Jesus himself did, especially when he prayed, "Father forgive them, they don't know what they're doing."… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Epiphany A7 – 19-Feb-23”
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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”