20th. Sunday after Pentecost - We are God's handiwork.
10/06/24 • 15 min
Bishop Paul's Synod message reflects on Ephesians 2:8-10. These verses remind us that we are God's handiwork, created to do good things for Him. Imagine the things you make with your own hands- crafts, furniture, a beautiful meal or a garden bed. Think of the process and time taken to plan, gather materials, build and grow. Remember how much you loved and enjoyed the end result of your labours. We are God's handiwork- how much more must our God love and enjoy us! Our response to this goodness is to do the things He asks of us. How might this look in your life this week?
Bishop Paul's Synod message reflects on Ephesians 2:8-10. These verses remind us that we are God's handiwork, created to do good things for Him. Imagine the things you make with your own hands- crafts, furniture, a beautiful meal or a garden bed. Think of the process and time taken to plan, gather materials, build and grow. Remember how much you loved and enjoyed the end result of your labours. We are God's handiwork- how much more must our God love and enjoy us! Our response to this goodness is to do the things He asks of us. How might this look in your life this week?
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19th. Sunday after Pentecost - Bear with 0ne another - and clothe yourself in Love.
This week in our Gospel reading, Mark 9:38-50, Jesus tells us that everyone will be salted with fire.
Salt water can cleanse a cut or a scrape, and salt in our tears can cleanse our inner wounds as we release our cries of repentance.
Sanctification can be painful, like removing a foot, or a hand, or an eye, as even the deepest parts of ourselves are transformed from who we are today into who God is shaping us to be.
Is there a time when the pain of your sin made you feel like you were burning?
How did God take that pain away?
Todays' sermon was written and presented by Bishop Paul Smith.
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21st. Sunday after Pentecost - Follow Me
In this week's Gospel reading Mark 10:17-31 Jesus' disciples recall how much they have left behind to follow Him. Jesus reassures them that no matter what they lose in this world, they will receive much more when they join Him in eternal life. We too might struggle in this world as we follow Jesus, who gave His life for ours to be saved. However we live with joy knowing that Jesus goes before us. As Paul writes in Philippians 3:8-10 the joy we have in knowing Jesus is greater than anything else we might have on earth. May you be blessed with drawing closer to Jesus this week!
Today's message was written and presentede by Dr. Wendy Mayer.
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