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Jesus tells the man whom the demons had plagued that he should "Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you." Most of us won't be recovered from demons today, but many of us will gain an edge on some particular sinfulness that is bothering us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 23-Jun-19”
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How do we remember Jesus; what he said, what he did, who he is? In the gospel reading for today Jesus says that it is the task of the Holy Spirit to declare the things we need to know.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 16-Jun-19”
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In the gospel reading for today, Jesus explains to Philip that, "Whoever has seen me has seen the Father." Jesus so reflected the nature of God that to see Jesus is to see God; to know Jesus is to know God.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 9-Jun-19”
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We often hear Jesus' prayer "that they may be one" as a hope and a command to try to make it so. There's another truth: We are already one, because Christ has made us so.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 2-Jun-19”
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When Jesus healed the man at the pool in the temple, it was on the Sabbath. Jesus didn't make a big deal about that, but others thought it was inappropriate to do even that work on the Lord's Day.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 26-May-19”
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In our gospel reading for today, Jesus shows his disciples and us that the world's attitude toward power and prestige don't have a place in the Realm of God.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 19-May-19”
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Jesus says, in our gospel reading for today, that his sheep know his voice. How do we know it?
One way we know it is through practice in listening to it.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 12-May-19”
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There are two interesting things about Jesus and Peter talking to each other after the resurrection: First, Jesus doesn't confront Peter about denying him. Not only is it clear the Peter is forgiven.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 5-May-19”
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I can't really fault Thomas for wanting to see the risen Lord for himself. I'd like that too. What I do have is Jesus own assurance that, wherever and whenever we gather, Jesus is with us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for 28-Apr-19”
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All of Easter worship is a celebration of our Risen Lord. That's true at the table as well. Even as we remember the cost Jesus paid to show the depth of God's love for us, we also remember that he was raised and is present here and now.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for 21-Apr-19”