John says (in different words) that to see Jesus is to see God and, to be sure, we know God's love through the actions and the words of Jesus. When we think about how God wants us to live and to move in this world, we are informed by what Jesus did.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christmas 2A – 4-Jan-25”
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There's a stanza in the hymn "Joy to the World" that goes, "Light and Life to all he brings. Risen with healing in his wings." Here at the table, we celebrate Jesus as our light-giver and life-bringer.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Christmas 2A – 4-Jan-25”
Today's gospel lesson is about Jesus being the Light of the World? What are some things that light does? What do we need light for? [Wait for answers]
Yes. Light is useful because it helps us see things clearly.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Christmas 2A – 4-Jan-25”
A lot of the things that happen in today's stories from the gospel are startling and even a bit scary, but through all those things, Jesus came into the world to teach us about loving God and each other.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Christmas A1 – 28-Dec-25”
In today's story from the gospel, Jesus tells us one very important thing that we should be doing to show that we love God: He said that the people who know God are the ones that care for people, especially the people that don't get noticed by everyone else, the people in prison, the hungry, the poor.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for New Year’s Day – 1-Jan-25”
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In today's gospel reading, Jesus tells the story of people who are welcomed into the realm of God and some who are not. The salient question God asks those people is, "What have you done for the least of these?"… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for New Year’s Day – 1-Jan-25”
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The world can be a terrifying place at times. Yet even in terrible times, Jesus comes to us with a gentle reminder that God is still with us, that God's care extends to all of us.… Read the rest “Table Meditation for Christmas A1 – 28-Dec-25”
The gospel lesson for today tells stories of suffering and fear that took place at the same time as God was at work bringing life and hope through the coming of Jesus. This is sadly often the case: As God is at work in our world, the world sometimes pushes back with fear and pain.… Read the rest “Offering Meditation for Christmas A1 – 28-Dec-25”
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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”
What are words for? What do they do? Why do we use words? [Wait for answers]
Words let us talk to each other so that we can understand each other better. Imagine trying to tell someone something important to you without using words.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Christmas Day – 25-Dec-25”