John 12:1-11 There are several traditions associated with the retelling of Esther’s story on Purim. One is for those listening to use graggers. These are noisemakers used every time Haman’s name appears. Remember, he is the story’s villain. He intends evil for the people of God. Using the noisemakers, the idea is to blot…
You can’t always see what God is doing, but you can trust God is moving. Read Isaiah 42:9
BIBLICAL REFLECTION Luke 22:14-27 Summarize the passage by asking Who? What? When? Where? Why? PERSONAL REFLECTION What makes Holy Communion important to you? The church? Why is the kingdom of God important to Jesus? What might be the difference between “serving the church” and “serving the kingdom?” RECALLING THE MESSAGE How does this message…
Isaiah 54:9-10 Good Methodists love to eat, right? Well, so do good Baptists, Presbyterians and anyone else I’ve ever met. Good Methodists like to talk about grace. It is a hallmark of the Wesleyan understanding of God. You should hear a Methodist preacher mention different aspects of grace. Usually taken together, we highlight prevenient…
People are good about shouting their opinions, but let your desire be to share wisdom. Read Ephesians 5:15
God knows who you are and what you’ve been and still wants to be in communion with you–don’t hide from God’s presence. Read Genesis 3:8