Seen and Unseen
My sermon of 8/12/07 was based on Hebrews 11:1 -- Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. The things "unseen" are the things that are beyond your imagining which are, of course, unknown. But the things hoped for are within your imagination. What do you hope for -- for yourself or All Saints'? What changes, new commitments, or graces are required to get there?
Peace,
Philip
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Luke 13:10-17
Luke 13:10-17
"Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, "Woman, you are set free from your ailment." When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day." But the Lord answered him and said, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?" When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
This the beginning of a healing story that is remarkable for a number of things: 1) The woman has an affliction that is the result of a "spirit" 2) Jesus calls her "Daughter of Abraham 3) He heals her on the sabboth.
Ask yourself these questions 1) What spirit possessess you that causes you to feel crippled? 2) What does it mean to be a daughter or son of Abraham? Does this help you to let go of that sprit? 3)Is there a good time and bad time for healing? Should we always do things "by the book" or respond to needs as we perceive them?
Peace,
Philip
"Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, "Woman, you are set free from your ailment." When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, "There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day." But the Lord answered him and said, "You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?" When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.
This the beginning of a healing story that is remarkable for a number of things: 1) The woman has an affliction that is the result of a "spirit" 2) Jesus calls her "Daughter of Abraham 3) He heals her on the sabboth.
Ask yourself these questions 1) What spirit possessess you that causes you to feel crippled? 2) What does it mean to be a daughter or son of Abraham? Does this help you to let go of that sprit? 3)Is there a good time and bad time for healing? Should we always do things "by the book" or respond to needs as we perceive them?
Peace,
Philip
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