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Hope Springs Forth
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Christal Williams | Read John 6:41-51
In the seventies, American families purchased “Wonder Bread,” the perfectly sliced loaf sealed in the white and multicolored plastic bag with the red twist tie. Known for its freshness, one loaf provided enough bread for sandwiches to feed a family for a week. We would often roll the tasty, gluten-filled...
Thank you, God, for the miracle of love and covenantal relationship with all of humanity. It feeds and nourishes us, just like a holy meal that offers us the bread and the cup. We want to be filled with you so that we can share your love with others. Amen.
Our readings from Second Samuel invite you to look at the cries of King David as warrior, father, child of God, and king. These readings contrast with the life and call of Jesus as the bread of life, which comes down from heaven and is gifted to all. In the psalm, we will see both the faith and frailty of a psalmist who acknowledges the need to be heard, forgiven, and rescued by God. The reading from the letter to the Ephesians calls for unity and maturity in the body of Christ. This week’s reading will be bread not only for your soul but your life.
Read 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33. Have you ever been afraid? Did that fear paralyze you? How does your relationship with God help anxiety to dissipate?
Read Psalm 130. When have you experienced God’s presence in times of despair?
Read Ephesians 4:25–5:2. What is the difference between unity and uniformity? Once accepting this relationship in the body of Christ, how vital will replacing old behaviors with new ones become?
Read John 6:35, 41-51. Have you ever had to make a declaration that seemed unpopular? What unpopular statements are you being called to make now?
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