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There are a lot of things we can say about God, but one thing I'm sure of is that God wants us to know who God is. So, when all the ways that God had tried over the years to speak to us, never quite got through to us, God spoke to us in an amazing way: God sent us Jesus.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Christmas A – 25-Dec-25”
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Jesus comes into our lives in some very unexpected ways. I'm sure that Joseph, before the angel visit, had some pretty clear ideas about his life and how God would be a part of it.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Advent A4 – 21-Dec-25”
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In the gospel reading for today, Jesus tells John's disciples to tell John "what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Advent A3 – 14-Dec-25”
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John the Baptist has one job and he's intent on doing it. His job is to prepare people for the coming of the Messiah. His job it to preach repentance and tell people the news.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Advent A2 – 7-Dec-25”
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The gospel reading for today talks about watchfulness, that we need to be ready for Jesus' return, whenever that may be. We can't know when. We could read that as being watchful, like a soldier guarding when he knows the enemy will attack.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Advent A1 – 30-Nov-25”
Have you ever wondered what kind of people will be with us in eternity? In the gospel passage for today, Jesus tells a thief that was hanging next to him on the cross that, "Today, you will be with me in paradise."… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Reign of Christ C – 23-November-25”
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Our gospel reading for today is filled with all kinds of scary stuff, persecutions, family members turning against one another, people being brought before judges to explain their faith. Through all of that, Jesus says that we need not be filled with fear.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C28 – 16-Nov-25”
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In our gospel reading for today, Jesus talks about marriage and says that when God's Realm comes fully into being, it will no longer be necessary. In a broader sense, Jesus is warning us that a lot of what we consider to be important aspects of our life here and now will be exchanged for other things in the Realm of God.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C27 – 9-Nov-25”
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I'm sure I don't need to tell you that Zacchaeus wasn't the only sinner in Jericho. It wasn't that he was the best of the worst either. It probably wasn't that Jesus knew that he'd have a change of heart if given the chance.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper 26C – 2-Nov-25”
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Every so often, we need to be reminded that we all come before God as sinners, wholly dependent on God's grace. Like the tax collector in our gospel passage for today, the best thing we can say is, "Lord, have mercy upon me, a sinner."… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Proper C25 – 26-Oct-25”