Reflections for

20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Aug 16, 2015

1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 111; (Proverbs 9:1-6; Psalm 34:9-14;) Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58

Living by the Word

An insistent invitation

John 6:51-58

Aug 11, 2009 by Matt Fitzgerald

I grew up on a sterile communion ritual: Jesus’ flesh was never mentioned. There were neatly cubed pieces of white bread and silver thimblefuls of grape juice, but we did not talk about the blood. On Christmas and Easter the deacons wore tuxedos as if they were distributing hors d’oeuvres at a cocktail party.

Blogging Toward Sunday

Literalism that kills

Bread Summer 4: John 6:51-58

Aug 10, 2009 by Barbara Cawthorne Crafton

Imagine that a being from another planet was church shopping at your place this Sunday. What would he make of this?

Faith Matters

Trouble brewing

Animated by the Spirit rather than by spirits

Aug 22, 2006 by L. Gregory Jones

As an heir of the Methodist tee-totaling commitment, I grew up with a clear sense that alcohol is dangerous and to be avoided. I heard stories of John Wesley’s critique of drunkenness in 18th-century England, of how Welch’s grape juice was introduced by a Methodist layman as an alternative to wine for communion, and of the links between drunkenness and other sinful behavior.

Living by the Word

Whose casserole?

John 6:51-58

Aug 08, 2006 by Paul Stroble

When my daughter was in grade school, her teacher included a unit on table manners. The rule that amused me was, “When served food, you should never ask, ‘What is this?’” I don’t think I’ve asked that question aloud, but I’ve certainly thought it, especially at potlucks.

Living by the Word

Don't be ridiculous

Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58

Aug 09, 2003 by John Ortberg

Thou shalt not be ridiculous. Paul says, "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil." When Paul wrote that wonderful sentence he probably was sitting in an upper room in Athens. It was late at night, quiet, and all the fools were asleep.

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