Date: 04 Apr 2000
Time: 09:55:46
testing
Date: 10 Sep 2000
Time: 13:35:10
In a world filled with people who will misuse us and hurt our feelings, it is only the human thing to do my lashing out in anger... or in pain at the people who seek to hurt us. But the Prophet is telling us that it is the Lord who is keeping us. It is he who is our judge. Not others. God will vindicate us in the end, if we remain faithful... Hang on in there.
Date: 12 Sep 2000
Time: 06:14:06
I will add more as I put together my sermon, but I am titling it "Awakened". I wonder what images this title calls to your minds? ToniWV
Date: 12 Sep 2000
Time: 06:17:01
I will add more as I put together my sermon, but I am titling it "Awakened". I wonder what images this title calls to your minds? I should say, what does this title and this scripture call to you? I know this is going to be double posted, sorry. Toni in WV
Date: 12 Sep 2000
Time: 18:02:40
The first verse here tells me that not only am I given the "tongue of a teacher", but also that I am to have the ear of the student. A good reminder that I will NEVER know it all, and that I must listen to those I minister to, and of course to the Spirit.
And then of course it reminds me of the purpose that I am privileged to enter any pulpit and to teach any class- to sustain the weary- not prove my "superiority". And I use those places to sustain the weary by hopefully, opening doors to the One who sustains and helps me, The Lord God.
Debbie in Bangor, ME
Date: 16 Sep 2000
Time: 19:51:07
It is late and Sunday is coming! This reading has much bearing on Mark. Jesus is the Great Rabbi, whose ears are awakened by his Father. He teaches his disciples at Ceasarea Philippi - they have one understanding of Messiah, he gives them another only after letting them reveal themselves.
Jesus begins to teach them what Cross-life is like. As we begin our Christian Education Season, this is such a powerful text: We move away from teaching simply doctrine and dogma, and lead our people into the experience of the Cross - where God's love is revealed.
tom in ga