Midweek Messages
November 17, 2021
This week’s sermon will be:
Hey, Jude!
This week’s readings are:
Message:
Suggested Names: Pastor’s Pondering, Wednesday Wisdom, Wednesday Wonderings, Midweek Moments, Midweek Musings
November 21 – The Last Sunday of the Church Year
Continue to focus on The End
The Problem of “Soon” –
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Almost 2000 years
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Calculating back to Adam and Eve – risky business!
– 4000 years?
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What is soon to the Eternal God?
- “Before Abraham was, I am.” – John 8:58
Wisdom from Mark 13
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No one knows.
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Many have predicted dates. Foolishness!
- Face each day with hope and humility.
Source of our Hope
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Memorial Acclamation
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Historic Liturgy
- “Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.”
Something like Drishti in yoga.
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An anchor to keep us connected.
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Refocus the mind.
- In this case a confession that roots us to our moment and to the hope of our future.
A Form of Spiritual Mindfulness
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Telling ourselves the truth.
- Fixing our eyes on Jesus.
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