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Hope Springs Forth
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Jay Horton | Read Ephesians 3:14-21
We live in a polarized world. With each election cycle and church council meeting it feels like more people are finding reasons to hate and separate themselves from one another. Whether it be because of political party, national origin, sexual orientation, or ideology, we would rather split over difference than...
Almighty, help us see our faith differences as assorted expressions of your love. Fill us with your spirit of unity until we begin to see diversity as a blessing on the path to abundant life. Amen.
The Bible is filled with the stories of imperfect people. David is a classic case. In Second Samuel he uses his power to have sex with another man’s wife, tries to cover it up, and then plots the murder of her husband. How can this be the same man who penned this week’s psalm, which decries the foolishness of people who act in a godless way? Like us, David was an imperfect person who needed God’s extravagant mercy. In Ephesians we read of this same extravagance given through Christ, whose power can do what we cannot—namely redeem all of us who are also foolish and fallen. The Gospel author demonstrates the power of Jesus through what he describes as “signs,” which Jesus performed not primarily to amaze the onlookers but to point them to his identity as the Son of God.
Read 2 Samuel 11:1-15. Where in today’s world do you see the selfishness of powerful people bringing tragedy for people with less power?
Read Psalm 14. Do you number yourself among the wise who “seek after God”? Why or why not?
Read Ephesians 3:14-21. How does “being rooted and grounded in love” manifest itself in your life?
Read John 6:1-21. Where do you see yourself in this story?
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