Worship Reflections from November 2024
17 November 2024
This end is the beginning In Jesus’ day, the temple was the main place for Jews to congregate and worship on important religious holidays. The synagogue, on the other hand, was the place where people would regularly gather for the reading of the Law. Jesus appears to have been a frequent attendee of the local synagogue and there are a number of accounts of Jesus teaching in the synagogue. Just like today when the big cities have their magnificent cathedrals in…
10 November 2024
‘It is always and all about Jesus!’ Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 1 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. 2 Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. 3 Now wash and anoint yourself and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor, but…
3 November 2024
Importance and centrality of relationship; that we are made for relationship with each other and with God. Let’s reflect together on the readings that we’ve heard this morning. Let’s pray. “May the words of my mouth and the meditations of all our hearts be acceptable in your sight, God, our rock and our redeemer, Amen.” Today Jesus has a word to us on love, a famous word, what he calls the greatest commandment. I recently heard from someone whose spiritual practice,…