28/03/21– “Processing into the Heart”
Processing into the Heart
All Age Message
“Welcoming Jesus?”
The pdf information sheet can be accessed and printed, or stored on your computer to assist worship planning
Processing into the Heart
“Welcoming Jesus?”
The pdf information sheet can be accessed and printed, or stored on your computer to assist worship planning
How did Tom as university student share his exploration of the breadth of expression of the christian Faith
John the Baptist may seem to be an odd character to be the one pointing to Jesus as ‘The Light’.
He came to tell people to pay attention and recognise who Jesus was, tell the story of the coming Messiah and to worn them to be ready!
Our mission is also John’s mission – in preparing for Christmas – ‘What would John do?’
Interpretation – people interpret the same things in different ways.
Our brains can read all the words but our hearts need to also be involved in interpretation and action.
Christmas – the birth of Jesus was a promised fulfillment for the world.
Simeon’s promise was fulfilled when he was able to name ‘Jesus’.
Our names for God help us as we struggle to name our experiences of the sacramental mystery we encounter in both the intimate and the overwhelming mysteries, many of us choose to name in English (or our mother tongues), as God.
Jesus is the one who reminded us that compassion is at the heart of God. In confronting the laws of his day, Jesus reminds us that people and their needs are far more important than keeping laws that stop us being obedient to God.
Many rivers and wetlands are being revived and cleaned so that in the environment, people and animals can share the spaces. This is happening world wide.
Today we hear about some of the places in NSW where programs and places are being developed.
New hope is being given to species in our environment. Rivers are being refreshed.