Posted by Emily Sanderson on Friday, March 28, 2014,
The Light we see with; the shepherd who truly sees into our hearts:
Seeing is obviously a theme throughout our readings. In the famous story of Samuel visiting Jesse to anoint one of his sons as the new king, Samuel and Jesse can only the see the physical stature and features of the eldest son as determining the obvious man for the job. But they do not see the heart( the character and will ) of the youngest and smallest son, David, who is not even considered a candidate. But God sees Davidâ€...
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This week's readings: Lent 3 Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans 5: 1-11, John 4: 5- 42
Posted by Emily Sanderson on Thursday, March 20, 2014,
Thanks to Feasting on the Word Year A Vol. 2
This week there is an obvious theme of water running (pardon the pun) through the Exodus reading and the Gospel reading. In Exodus the people are thirsty in the wilderness. God seems to have brought them out of slavery in Egypt only to abandon them at a place in the wilderness where there is no water. They complain in fear and anger and lose their trust in Moses and God. They threaten to kill Moses. But God through Moses provides water. In the Go...
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Living with Integrity...
Posted by Emily Sanderson on Wednesday, February 5, 2014,
Readings for Sunday February 9th: Isaiah 58: 1- 12, Psalm 112: 1-9, 1Corinthians: 2: 1- 16, Matthew 5: 13- 20Thanks to Feasting on the Word Year A Volume 1 pgs. 314- 337The reading from Isaiah is probably addressing the post-exillic community whohave returned from exile in Babylon and are attempting to re-establishthemselves . You can see in vs. 12 for instance a reference to how if theylive justly God will guide them and their ancient ruins will be rebuilt andthe streets will be restored.On ... Continue reading ...
Walk Humbly With God...
Posted by Emily Sanderson on Friday, January 31, 2014,
Readings Micah 6:1-8, Psalm 15, 1 Corinthians 1: 18-31, Matthew 5:1- 12Thanks to: Feasting On The Word Year A Volume 1 pgs. 290- 313A strong theme in the readings for this week is our moral behavior as weseek to do God's will. For example the Psalm declares that the people who donot slander, do not to do evil to their friends, do not take bribes againstthe innocent and stand by their oaths even till it hurts are the ones whomay and will abide in the Lord's tent. How we live is a very worthy... Continue reading ...
The Scriptures with Natural Church Development in Mind
Posted by Emily Sanderson on Friday, January 17, 2014,
This Sunday I am going to be working on my diocesan job preaching inBancroft and doing an NCD survey for them. So I will be approaching theScriptures with Natural Church Development in mind.Hence my first thoughts for this week will be through the lens of the NCDquestions and the 9 quality characteristics. Perhaps this will remind us ofour own NCD plan and ministry.I think you have to stretch the imagination a bit to find all of thequality characteristics in the Sunday's readings but you wo... Continue reading ...
Reflections on reading from Isaiah
Posted by Emily Sanderson on Friday, January 10, 2014,
Hi everyone,Trust that you are all well and warming up a bit. From the forecast we mightbe able to wear shorts to church on Sunday.Here are my first thoughts on this week's readings. To stimulate my thinkingI have read and made use of the commentary from Feasting on the Word Year AVolume 1 pages 218- 241 , David Bartlett and Barbara Brown Taylor , EditorsWe continue to read from Isaiah, Isaiah 42:1-9 . Our reading is probably setin a time when the people of Judah are in exile in Babylon just ... Continue reading ...
Epiphany
Posted by Emily Sanderson on Friday, January 3, 2014,
Hi everyone and a Happy and Blessed New Year to you all. It was a great joyto worship with you this Christmas season. Here are my first thoughts on theBible readings for Epiphany which we will be celebrating this Sunday.As we are beginning a new year I come to our readings wondering what God iscalling us to do in the Parish Of Marysburgh in 2014. Although our readingsfor Epiphany may not tell us specifically what we should do I think they doshed a bright light on what we are called to be abou... Continue reading ...