ELOHIM the MYSTERY which IS the god known by our ancestors as the GOD who IS the feminine plural of MAJESTY, the ONE Elijah knew as YHWH, the ONE who IS the verb TO BE, the I AM, this ONE comes to Elijah in the DAUGHTER OF A SOUND. See if you can pick them out. Hosanna in the highest. It is time for us to be LOVE in the world. I knew I was about to drown. If a few well-placed bullets could reunite and restore that little Ukrainian family, maybe Jesus was wrong about non-violent resistance. Rile em up! Let it be so. Amen. I had to confess right then and there, in my twentieth year of life, I struggled to believe that any GOD who sent His only Child to die, on a cross, is worth getting up on a Sunday morning for. <> Let us begin the difficult, painstaking slow, work of wiping away every tear from the eyes of our sisters and brothers. Happy are we to be called to this Eucharistic celebration. God does this to all who believe in Christ, because there is no difference at all:everyone has sinned and is far away from Gods saving presence. */ Thanks be to ALL that is HOLY! It was an epic trip on which my once innocent 20-year-old self learned to swig akvavit like a Viking. Standing beneath a clear blue sky, looking out towards the horizon, I tried to breath in some of the vastness which stretched before me. Heavenly bodies have a beauty of their own, and earthly bodies have a beauty of their own. jQuery('#submit-action').attr('href','/paupress/?rel=pauContent&pau_type='+thisact); I expect that whatever needs to be done will be done quickly, so that I can get back to normal. Life in the spirit continues in ways beyond our imagining. He urged them: Remember me. - Trinity Sunday, Moon-Dancing Bears, Jesus and Nicodemus: a sermon on John 3:1-17. Gone are the vestments, the prescribed lectionary readings, and the familiar words. One of the whales rose out of the water and as she came crashing down, I marveled at the magnificence of this beast. We have been distracted by violence into compliance with systems which threaten our existence as a species, as we loot our planet of its life-giving resources so that we might increase our abilities to perpetrate violence on grander and grander scales. DONATE NOW! What matters is that LOVE rises. jQuery('#submit-action').click(); The Parliamentarians victory may have looked like the way to peace, but it was no peace at all, it was as Dom Crossan puts it, just a lull in the violence. Pauls description of resurrection does not conflict with our 21stcentury inability to accept the suspension of the natural order of the Cosmos. I went headfirst into the ocean, and I sank like a stone. we invite your Spirit to lead us ever more faithfully to be the body of Christ in the world. Let us do everything we can possibly do to challenge our own assumptions, to see beyond our own violent tendencies, our own selfish desires, and slowly, painfully slowly learn to love our enemies. by Alydia Smith and the Rev. heaven and earth are full of your glory. Only a fool would leave to search for the stray who might be wounded, damaged, dying, not interested in being rescued. jQuery('#submit-action').click(); view on video. Perfect! Pray deeply, reverently, and then fast-forward to the music. Jesus existed within time whereas the CHRIST exists in and beyond time. that we gather this morning and remember together that . But we have seen the face of CHRIST, and CHRIST compels us, through CHRISTs tears, to go out from the safety of our lofty positions, down into the violent world to be the LOVE which creates peace through justice. Easter 3A in Quarantine: God Sightings. Recklessly abandoning the status quo, is never sweet, never harmless. Friends, let us come out of the darkness and join together in the light of Gods love. LORD'S PRAYER C: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. You can also find "Affirmations of Faith" by clicking on Affirmation of faith in the list of "Labels" at the lower right side of the page. When I opened it, I found several passages of scripture written out in Annas immaculate style. In the past he was patient and overlooked peoples sins; but in the present time he deals with their sins, in order to demonstrate his righteousness. For us, Jesus can be the medium through which the Mystery we call God can be imagined. Jesus called them together and said, You know how among the Gentiles those who exercise authority are domineering and arrogant; those great ones know how to make their own importance felt. It was as if my whole being was alive. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Physics teaches us that nothing dies, everything is transformed. Liturgy - Easter Liturgy Index Next Easter Day In Western Christianity, Easter marks the end of Lent, a period of fasting and penitence in preparation for Easter, which begins on Ash Wednesday and lasts forty days (not counting Sundays). Resist with reckless abandon, our fear of the very passions which flow from the LOVE which is the MYSTERY which allures us onto the pathways of justice and peace. Easter is the festival of the irrepressible God whom not even death can contain. It didnt take very long for me to realize that I was in the presence of something much larger than myself. Thanks be to all that is HOLY! LONG LIVE GOD! var thisact = jQuery('#submission-action').val(); And in acknowledgment of our eternal connectedness with the spirit of life. Then Grandma rubbed little Crystals back, held her close and gentle, but firmly said: Let it go, child. And then, just like that, we were back there, back in the unthinkable darkness our parents spoke about, the darkness of war in Europe. While greasing her childs wrist like a cake pan, she asked the obvious mother question. How in the world did you do this, child? Crystal carefully explained that she had dropped candy down into the vase to see if she could still see it when it was at the very bottom. We give thanks for the spirit of new life active in our lives as it was in the life of Jesus. Apparently, some Lutherans are in this Pentecostal pastors opinion, a bit losey-goosey when it comes to atonement theories. . One: On this day, we shout Hallelujah! Some of the people remained in the fragmented remnants and developed compensating mantras. Here at this table your promise of life is made tangible. delivered us from slavery to sin and death, and made us a new people. You and I are the wealthiest followers of Jesus who have ever walked the Earth. read more A Good Friday Prayer by Lenny Duncan on March 1, 2021 | 0 Comments Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. And we who listen to the stars, or walk the dusty grade I confess, that I cant quite see CHRIST in that face yet. Alas Paul, if youd been there when the Church was cutting up your letters to be delivered in snippets on Sunday mornings, I can only imagine what you might have said, when they decided to cut you off in mid-stream. In my mind, I saw old black and white faded images of other little families. When we focus upon the life of Jesus of Nazareth rather than the death of Jesus, we can begin to hear some of the things that Jesus was passionate about. The concluding prayer of thanksgiving was (heavily) adapted from a prayer by Katherine Hawker. For: Only a fool. Winter, with its cold and dark days has gone, just as Good Friday has passed to Easter and beyond. Accept our praise and thanksgiving, What a stupid argument. OK, if youve stuck with me this far, you are probably beginning to wonder how exactly you, or I deny the resurrection. We must put aside our expectations of a quick and easy fix and settle in for the difficult generational evolution of our species. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Imagining the horizons of my ancient ancestors, I could see in my minds eye a familiar worldview, a three-tiered universe, complete with an omnipotent god smiling and then frowning down at me. that they may be washed away by the mercy of our risen Lord. By John van de Laar|2023-02-22T21:53:14+02:00Feb 22nd, 2023|Categories: Daily Worship|, THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK When it comes to life, the Bible is clear that we can only be most fully alive when we are deeply and meaningfully connected with others. Or perhaps it is that both are dead. Perhaps someone will ask, How are the dead to be raised up? He has served since October 2020 as priest-in-charge at St. John's Episcopal Church in Passaic, New Jersey. Most Australian Anglicans use A Prayer Book for Australia (APBA) as the basis for our common prayer. World in Prayer, the Episcopal Church of St. John the Baptist, Lodi, California. Yes! United States So, the next morning I rose early, and as the mist was rising over the water I paddled out toward the mouth of the bay and waited. Another great reference and guide, if available to you, is The Worship Sourcebook, published by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship.It's an excellent collection of prayers, texts, and litanies, with worship resources for every church season. The face of CHRIST which must be seen if we are to end this madness. The hands are up like a shot. As the ancient storytellers weave their tail, Elijah was familiar with the voice of YHWH, so much so that he dared to argue with the voice. Weve heard these interpretations of Jesus life, death, and resurrection so many times that they have almost become indistinguishable from the idol that we have created to stand in for the Mystery that we call God. }); Join thousands of others like you who are contributing their voice to Progressive Christianity and list your church, organization or yourself in our global directory. To free the captives? jQuery(document).ready(function(){ I was lucky to get myself out of bed on a Sunday morning, while they seemed to be in church almost daily, sometimes several times a day. Out or on the Fringe of the Church. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.. Instead, I was blessed by two, I dont know if they were my brothers or my sisters or one of each. What kind of body will they have? What a stupid question! SPRING - EASTER The Dance Of Transformation. Theres nothing wrong with that. As the embodiment of LOVE, LOVE ensures that Jesus never dies. As the earth sheds its snow, it begins to drink in the warm rains and creation comes alive once again. window.location.replace('https://progressivechristianity.org/paupress/?rel=contact&pau_form=contact_form'); Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. with the Son, God the Father praising;"Alleluia!" Let us metanoia Let us think new thoughts about who Jesus was and why Jesus died. What can we see in the wounds which are depicted in this story? This week, I have compiled resources that can help in creatively planning worship services. What we refer to as the soul was a foreign concept to first century Jews. I suspect that even offering all you have to a wastrel and a scoundrel is worth a shot if it means finding peace. Easter communion liturgy, involving children Ana Gobledale, UK. The profoundest act of worship is to try to understand. I expected that such a thrust would have released my arm from Alans iron grip. But I suspect that justice, the kind of justice which ensures that everyone has enough so that everyone can live in peace, is something worth leaving behind everything you have in order to pursue. But in my heart of hearts, I know that I must learn to see the face of CHRIST in my enemy. What seemed lifeless now abounds with life, new possibilities and delights. Resurrection is not a solitary endeavor. Too, many Hollywood movies, inspired me to flirt with violence as I yearned for some secret agents to take him out. 2 0 obj Center for Liturgy, St Louis University. Our friend, Dom Crossan makes the point that, it is not that those ancient people told literal stories and we are now smart enough to take them symbolically, but that they told them symbolically and we are now dumb enough to take them literally. I believe that in order to understand the power of this particular story of resurrection we must move beyond simplistic literal explanations and open ourselves to the more-than-literal symbolic dare I say it, spiritual understanding of resurrection. by our lack of courage to say yes to the Voice within. Continue reading . Then he said to them, Today, in your hearing, this scripture passage is fulfilled., Words 2004 Hope Publishing Company; LiscenSing 1975, When It Comes to Resurrection, We Look For What We Have Been Conditioned to See! Frame 8: When you make the biggest mistake ever,something good comes from it.*. So turn and look where best you think the story is unfurled. Only a foolWould know the joy, the absolute delight of finding what really isnt needed. With humility, with awareness of the existence of life. We pray to theLord. Faith and EthicsKaren Armstrong is amongst a group of religious scholars who have noted that the essential teaching of each of the major religions usually includes some version of "love your neighbour". Grant that being joined together in him we may attain to the unity of the faith and grow up in all things unto him who is the head, Christ our risen Lord. Pachena Bay is by far one of the most beautiful places in all of creation. Long ago, when torture broke the remnant of his will, }); Join thousands of others like you who are contributing their voice to Progressive Christianity and list your church, organization or yourself in our global directory. In my bleakest moments, I could imagine the worst. This weeping CHRIST plays on an endless loop in my mind unravelling my carefully constructed images of the DIVINE MYSTERY which is the LOVE we have the audacity to call GOD. What is sown is a perishable body, what is raised is incorruptible. He is risen indeed! Im in real danger of losing my ability to follow Jesus on what appears to all the world to be the foolish path of non-violent resistance to empire. } Most of us would prefer a cozy God to a God who shatters our complacency. Listen for yourself to the skilled rhetorician Paul, who employs the tactic well in the reading assigned for this Sunday, by the powers behind the Churchs Revised Common Lectionary. <> Easter 5A in Quarantine: Refuge in God. 1 0 obj In a world that so often denies or ignores the humanity-robbing effects of pain and suffering, Irrepressible (Personal Spiritual Practice Guide PDF), More Than Words Living What We Pray (PDF), Living in the Promised Land: A Lent Journey (Year B) (PDF). And all the kings horses and all the kings men, couldnt put Humpty together again. endobj Come, drink together from the Cup of Gladness! Repent from the Greek word metanoia to think new thoughts. So, if Jesus isnt describing the characteristics of a personified deity, is Jesus actually teaching us how to embody the LOVE which is DIVINITY here in the world? if ( '' != thisact ) { Sunday between December 4 and December 10. Well, as time passed, the situation became more and more serious. She phoned her own mother and told her to get there as fast as she could. Let us give thanks to our Creator. And so in this spirit of brightness and life, we celebrate. Now, O God, with grateful hearts we remember Jesus. Growing up I had a very clear advantage as I developed my wrestling skills. Does attending worship make my heart dance? So, let me just cling to what I have accumulated and pay lip-service to the need for sacrifice. Helping you win loyal friends through your communications, All the stuff I should be writing down for a book someday, Soulful leadership in its many manifestations, A Liturgy for Easter Day (with HolyCommunion), Preaching Thomas on Low Sunday Some PossiblePathways, Reflection and Hymn: The Most DeliciousBread, Encampments: In Situ Poems and Found Devotions, This was the Original Episcopal Cafe site. We must be punished. Practicing resurrection requires that we gather sharing our gifts, talents and treasure for the good of all. *This liturgy is an adaptation of the traditional Great Thanksgiving liturgy. There is so much more we can do and offer our readership with your support! As we receive Communion, these words are said: You are the Bread of Life. According to the story humans are in bondage to sin and we cannot free ourselves. People: First, by his resurrection he has overcome death, so that he might make us share in therighteousness he won for us by his death.Second, by his power we tooare already now resurrected to a new life.Third, Christ's resurrectionis a guarantee of our glorious resurrection.This is our faith and hope. What can progressive Christians say about the story of Easter? sermon 4 Giving Up God for Lent John 3:16, GOD IS DEAD! We lift them up to God. I dont know about you but for most of my life I have been taught that the place to learn about God is the Bible. We celebrate the risen Christ in our midst. Fosdick Dr. NW #80 We remember on the night when Jesus and the disciples Today, thanks to daylight savings time, the earth hasnt quickened its course around the sun. We are an Easter people! She went into her mothers study, holding in one hand a family treasure and her other hand couldnt be seen. Make them the food and drink of everlasting life, [After the Lords Prayer, the ministers and other worship leaders break the bread and place the pieces in baskets or on plates for distribution. My point is Paul was just warming up. In a world that so often denies or ignores the humanity-robbing effects of pain and suffering, Staying Human in Hard Times will invite you to process your grief, remember your essential humanness, and follow Christ into a renewed experience of abundant life. (I have searched for the source of this story, withoutsuccess. We break and share this bread, as Jesus broke and shared it. Fosdick Dr. NW #80 There are flowers in the sanctuary during Lent! } God has sent me to proclaim liberty to those held captive, recovery of sight to those who are blind, and release to those in prison to proclaim the year of Gods favour. Rolling up the scroll, Jesus gave it back to the attendant and sat down. I suspect that pulling brothers together who have genuine axes to grind is the kind of recklessness that is worth the risk, if those siblings can learn to work together to pursue justice. I know that we wont solve it in time to save Ukraine. jQuery.noConflict(); How dare I flirt with new ways of understanding REALITY, new discoveries about the Cosmos, new theories about the nature of human consciousness? As different as night and day these 21st century events are brought into focus by the first century story which just happens to be the assigned Gospel reading for this Sunday. We proclaim and celebrate this Easter season because it links Jesus with all life, with transformation, and with possibility of life beyond our imagining. When asked what he thought was the solution to the planetary crisis, Cosmologist Brian Swimme said, "It would be to reinvent ourselves, at the . As for that little Ukrainian family, what do we do in the wake of their tears? Christ the Lord is risen today Alleluia! Amen. Required fields are marked *. We are free to imagine the grace of the MYSTERY capable of exquisite intricacy, unrelenting intimacy, magnanimous generosity, and evolutionary complexity; a MYSTERY which is the very embodiment of LOVE, the LOVE which is eternally becoming. We believe that death is not the end, but rather a transformation into new possibilities. We are told by the gospel-storyteller that after his one-line commentary on the words of Isaiah, Jesus hometown congregation were so incensed that they decided to hurl him off a cliff. He conveyed to us the importance of love and compassion. Only a fool Would resist the contentment, the satisfaction of a purse fat with nine shiny, weighty coins. So, there could have been half a dozen or there could have been only one whale. As we toasted ourselves by the fire, my mind wandered back to the Cremation of Sam McGee and I wondered, if Id ever learn what strange things are done beneath the mid-night sun. As for seeing the face of CHRIST in our enemies, let us try. But lately, the news has encouraged us all to begin to emerge from our pandemic protocols. Whenever the news became more than I thought I could bear, I just switched it off. This is my song, O God of all the nations, a song of peace for lands afar and mine; this is my home, the country where my heart is; here are my hopes, my dreams, my . After all, could one rise without a body to rise in? Now greet each other with Easter peace! The liturgy was adapted by Dr. Bert Polman from a form prepared by the Liturgical Committee of the Christian Reformed Church for use during an Easter Service; this liturgy can be used for all Sundays in Eastertide. God has sent me to proclaim liberty to those held captive, recovery of sight to those who are blind, and release to those in prison to proclaim the year of Gods favour. Rolling up the scroll, Jesus gave it back to the attendant and sat down. While the first century story told by the anonymous gospel-storyteller we call Mark, sees the sons of Zebedee, jockeying for coveted seats at the right and left hand of Jesus, our 21st century story portray the contrasting circumstances of wannabe-astronauts blasting far above our planet with scarcely a thought for the 150 million or so who will slip into the depths of poverty before this year ends. Your support is needed to help ProgressiveChristianityorg. Then one day that perfect relationship was severed when for one reason or another the humans disobeyed the rules established by the creator. The parts of the service preceding the text in UMH are guided by a bulletin or by announcement. Resurrection is about seeing behind and beyond death, ugliness, injustice, pain and despair. In the eating of this bread, as Christs body, and in the sharing of this cup, as Christs blood, This story was written by the anonymous gospel-storyteller we know as John some 70 years after Jesus death, some twenty years after the Jewish war with Rome in which the Empire destroyed the Temple, raised most of Jerusalem to the ground, and sent Jews and the followers of Jesus into exile. Then it is given the body designed for itwith each kind of seed getting its own kind of body. Let us be resurrection by practicing resurrection, that is by resisting violence, resisting injustice, so that the Reign of LOVE ushers in the peace we long for the SHALOM which is abundant living. Occasionally, I was able to hear Jesus say, Have you believed because you have seen me? Our count was based on the number of spouts that emanated from their blowholes. 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