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The Grace of Christ be with you!
God sent Christ into the world in order to seek out and save the lost but also as a dissident who spoke up for the oppressed. The church is now charged to carry on both ministries. Yet since the church understands God as the all-powerful creator & sustainer of the world, why does the prophet Samuel have to sneak around in order to carry out God’s commands on behalf of the oppressed?
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Is God testing Samuel’s (and our) trust?
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Is God “working behind the scenes? Why?
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Why is Samuel, who trusts God, nervous?
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What does this story tell us about God?
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What does it tell us about role of church?
Christ embodied God’s will when he chose to die at the hand of his oppressors rather than side with them. Samuel, too, knew the risks involved but did not take counsel of his fears. The Holy Spirit calls the church to also be dissidents who refuse to side with the oppressors or let fear keep us silent.
Blessings, Will
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THIS COMING SUNDAY: "The Cover Story" based on 1 Samuel 16:1-13. The Rev. Will Heyward is preaching. Sunday Worship Bulletin.
THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS are set up on the front porch at MJPC. You are invited to visit the stations as part of your Lenten journey to the cross. For each of the fifteen biblical Stations of the Cross, there is a prayer of remembrance and a link to a meditation/reflection. The stations are available 24/7 throughout Lent and Easter. May God bless us all as we walk in Christ's footsteps.
MJ's PUPPET COMPANY! The puppets are here! All kindergarten through grade school kids are invited to join the puppets for Bible stories, games and songs Sunday mornings at 10am downstairs in our puppet room at MJPC. Youth can join us, too, to help with the puppets and to lead games. For more info on MJ's Puppet Company, check out the following short video: HERE!
MJPC IS HOME TO THE TLC! - Thinking. Learning. Coaching. TLC is a local program that works with children K-12 to improve their academic performance. TLC now meets in our facility. Check out their website HERE.
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