Abraham was a wanderer. Until he was able to finally settle in the land that God had promised, he was the outsider where he was living at the time. God and God's prophets often reminded Abraham's people about that history and exhorted them to welcome outsiders into their midst.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Old Testament) for Proper 5a – 11-Jun-23”
In the passage from Matthew, Jesus tells the disciples to "Go and make disciples of all nations." We can talk about the fact that there's still work for us to do to complete this task, but what I'd like to talk about is what to do with those disciples when they're made. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Trinity A – 4-June-23”
Jesus tells the disciples in our story for today to "Go into all the world and make disciples in every nation." What do you think that means? [Wait for answers]
I'm sure he doesn't mean to force people to become disciples.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Trinity A – 4-Jun-23”
It's interesting how many great things start with just a little. From twelve confused and scared apostles came, in the day of Pentecost, over 3000 believers. From small tongues of fire came understanding and belief.
Here at the Table, we celebrate the community of faith that began that day and, even now, is bound together through such small things as a piece of bread and a sip of juice. … Read the rest “Table Meditation and Prayer for Pentecost-a – 28-May-23”
There's a lot of really fantastic stuff in our scripture story for today. There are tongues of fire and people speaking in all the known languages, and 3000 people joining the Church. But the thing is, probably the most important thing in today's story is quite normal.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Pentecost-a – 28-May-23”
There at the Table, Jesus prayed for his disciples; that they would remember his teachings, that they glorify Jesus and glorify God, that they all be one. Here at this table, as we remember him, let us pray for the same thing.… Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 7a – 21-May-23”
Jesus was talking to his disciples right before he left. He said that they would be his witnesses. What is a witness? What does a witness do? [Wait for answers]
One of the most important things about a witness is that they're supposed to tell people about what they have seen themselves.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 7a – 21-May-23”
Have you ever had a really good friend? Someone you could talk to and someone you just couldn't wait to tell about what had happened when you were away from each other?
Wait for answers]
Jesus told his disciples that he was going to go away.… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 6a – 14-May-23”
At the Passover meal, with his disciples, Jesus says "I will never leave you orphaned; I am coming to you." He might have been talking about his coming at the end of time, but he was also surely talking about his constant and continued presence in the form of the promised Holy Spirit. … Read the rest “Table Meditation (Gospel) for Easter 6a – 14-May-23”
When I was young, my family and I went camping a lot, but I do remember one time that we actually stayed in a hotel. I was amazed to see how many rooms there were in the hotel...… Read the rest “Children’s Moment for Easter 5a – 7-May-23”