21/11/21 “What Kind of King Is This?”
Jesus is not not out for what he can get from being a King, he is here to give.
What a paradox: a leader here for the people! A leader who wants to bring truth to the fore.
Jesus is not not out for what he can get from being a King, he is here to give.
What a paradox: a leader here for the people! A leader who wants to bring truth to the fore.
There is a difference between making a deal with God and making a vow to God. Hannah was an inspiration recognizing that whatever happens will be of God and therefore belongs to God. Even Godly people experience times of deep anguish and trouble.
To be active agents of change we can only lead others as far as we ourselves have gone. We have no ability to affirm or communicate to another person that they are good or special until we know it strongly ourselves.
Ruth – a story of one woman’s love, friendship, devotion, courage and faith.
God provides people to share parts of our lives with – God does not want us to journey alone.
As the body of Christ in today’s world, who do we need to listen to, who do we need to ask,’What do you want me to do for you”, and are we prepared to listen and act?
Created in God’s image, can we find Theologian, Paul Tillich’s idea, “God is the Ground of our Being.”
What can be learnt from a conversation with a magpie… ” we are loved by God,Jesus came to show us how to love ourselves and others, we must be kind and be Good News to the poor.”
Imitating Christ and not just following Christ. Being a radical, peacemaker, filled with ideas and passion
and imitating Christ with love and grace. That’s our Francis!
Look around your neighbourhood and garden and see what animals are blessing you with their presence. How can we bless them with our presence? Be like St Francis and imitate the life of Christ to humans and Animals?
We observe moral challenges as we consciously impact the world.
Created in God’s image, can we find Theologian, Paul Tillich’s idea, “God is the Ground of our Being.”