Jesus and the disciples were going through a grain field and as was allowed in Jesus' time, they picked off some of the heads of grain and ate them.
Some of the Pharisees were not happy about this because, to them it was work and it was the Sabbath, where the people were supposed to rest.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Proper B4 – 2-Jun-24”
Jesus tells Nicodemus that one must be born of the Spirit; born from above in order for one to enter the Realm of God. Part of being born of the Spirit is having that Spirit within us, the Spirit of Christ who is our host here at the Table.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Trinity Sunday B – 26-May-24”
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 Pentecost B – 19-May-24”
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 Easter 7b – 12-May-24”
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 Easter 6B – 5-May-24”
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 Easter 5b – 28-Apr-24”
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. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 4b – 21-April-24”
What the disciples experienced that convinced them that Jesus was to be a continuing presence in their lives first frightened them, but as he showed them how it fit into the ministry and teaching, he had already given them, they were reassured, emboldened, and empowered.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 3b – 14-April-24”
"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 Easter 2b – 7-April-24”
We come to this table to remember the death of Jesus but, in a way, we're also remembering Jesus' resurrection. We know that Jesus is our host here at the Table, so in coming, we remember that he lives and is with us in this very moment. … Read the rest “Table Meditation for Easter B 31-March-24”