"Blessed are the poor." "Blessed are the meek."
It sounds counter-intuitive and it's supposed to. The fact that it doesn't fit our experience in this world causes us to consider what sort of a world it would be if we could see more examples of this.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Epiphany A4 – 01-Feb-26”
In today's story from the gospel, Jesus says a lot of things about the types of people who will be happy and think that God has blessed them. What are some thing that make you feel happy? [Wait for answers]
Well, Jesus says that people who are kind to others, even when they don't deserve it will have kindnesses done to them as well.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany A4 – 01-Feb-26”
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We've heard the words of the Beatitudes so many times that they probably lose their scandalousness. I expect that the original hearers were probably saying the Aramaic version of "Say what?!"… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany A4 – 01-Feb-26”
"The people who dwelled in darkness have seen a great light."
But what exactly have they seen, perhaps something having less to do with physical light and more to do with life-giving and life-sustaining things.
When we participate in the work of the Church, whether it's directly with our own talents and abilities, or through our offerings providing the means for others to do so, we bring light and life into the world.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Epiphany 3A – 25-Jan-26”
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The passage in Matthew for today quotes a part of Isaiah, saying, "The people who dwelled in darkness have seen a great light."
Usually, when we hear "a great light," we tend to think of something like a searchlight stabbing through the darkness, overpowering it with sheer force or a laser which cuts through even hardened steel.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Epiphany 3A – 25-Jan-26”
In our story from the Gospel today, Jesus says that the disciples will become people who fish for people. What do you think that means? [Wait for answers]
The thing about caching fish is that it's really not that good for the fish.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany 3A – 25-Jan-26”
When people are curious about the Church and what our faith means to us, they almost never consult books, even those written by our founders or our current leaders. Instead, like those disciples in our passage for today, they look at what we're doing.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Epiphany 2A – 18-Jan-26”
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When Jesus was asked a question that showed the people who asked it were interested in knowing more about him, he simply replied, "Come and see."
There are a number of ways that we can see more of and understand more of Jesus and one of them is before us right now.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Epiphany 2A – 18-Jan-26”
Have you ever talked to one of your friends about Jesus? Have you ever invited a friend to go to church with you? If you did, what kinds of things did you say? [Wait for answers]
Talking to other people about Jesus can be difficult.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Epiphany 2A – 18-Jan-26”
Today we'll hear the story about Jesus coming to be baptized. Do you know what it means to be baptized? [Wait for answers]
One thing baptism meant for the folks that came to John that day. It meant that they were repenting; that they were saying "No."… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Baptism of the Lord A – 11-Jan-26”