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Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost November 10, 2013
Delight in Serving as Children of the Resurrection By The Rev. Rick Matters
Having read Are You My Mother? to my grandson during a recent vacation, I’m reminded that our identity is a fundamental longing. Today Jesus responds to this longing by declaring that we are children of the resurrection (Luke 20: 27-38). Children have an origin, a mother, and our origin resides in the person of the risen Jesus Christ. He is our mother. During vacation we visited the Henry Ford Museum. Expecting to learn about Mr. Ford’s accomplishments, I wondered what it would have been like to be his child. To my surprise, the museum celebrated American society. For instance, I was honored to enter the bus on which Rosa Parks took her stand by remaining seated. Being a child speaks of belonging, and we belong to the resurrection.
The Ford children did inherit vast wealth, spectacular prestige, and heavy expectations. As children of the resurrection, we inherit a weight of responsibility to serve, as well as a living hope of glory.
Scripture Lessons Today Job 19:23-27a Psalm 17:1-9 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 Luke 20:27-38
Scripture Lessons for Next Week Malachi 4:1-2a Psalm 98 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 Luke 21:5-19
Recommendation:
Congregational Transformation Project By Robin Denney
Join the team! Are you interested in helping our parish move toward a member-led culture? Are you interested in how God calls both the powerful and the powerless to respond to Christ’s mission in the world? Are you interested in welcoming people from different cultures and backgrounds? As children of the resurrection, we are called to be transformed, and to transform the world. Our diocese is sponsoring a training series with the Kaleidoscope Institute and congregational transformation expert Eric Law. All Saints’ is forming a team to be a part of this transformational experience. Contact Robin Denney (redenney@gmail.com) or Greg Troxell for more information.