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Crown of Thorns March 15, 2009

Posted by Noel in Lent 2009.
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Hello all, Welcome Back.  Here are our questions for discussion….

 

 

1. How are thorns an appropriate symbol for the consequence of sin?

2. Do you think we are capable of living lives of loving sacrifice like Jesus did?  

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Peace & the New Humanity March 1, 2009

Posted by Noel in The Peacemaker Series.
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Hello out there.  Jesus says “seek and you will find” – well if you are here, wondering if the sermon blog is up and running you are right!!

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I didn’t specifically mention the sermon blog at all this morning – I was curious to see what would happen if I didn’t.

For those that missed out, or need a little re-cap we read from Ephesians 2:11-22.  I focused primarily on the relationship between peace and the “new humanity” that Paul talked about.

Through the ministry, death & resurrection of Jesus there is now no separation between Jew and Gentile – Jesus cast down the barriers in life and faith to unite us all in the Spirit of God based on His saving Grace.  The former “rules”, cultural standards, religious expectations and divisions no longer hold any meaning.

The Kingdom of God that John the Baptist and Jesus both talked about so much is the predecessor to what Paul describes as the New Humanity.  All are equal before God, all are to be united together because of the grace, love and peace of Jesus.

Yet human, namely Christian, history shows us that we easily find ways to divide ourselves over small, less-than-significant issues; rather then remembering the new humanity rooted in peace that Jesus came to establish….

Questions for the week:

1. At the end of the service, we spoke “May The Peace of Christ Be With You” to each other…. what did this experience teach/reveal to you? 

2.  If all are equal to God, including people of other social & religious standing, how are you relating to them this week?

3.  Any other comments/questions for each other?

 

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