6th Sunday After Pentecost - June 30, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:02:11]  First Reading - 2 Kings 2:1-2,6-14
[00:04:36]  Galatians 5:1,13-25
[00:06:59]  Gospel Reading - Luke 9:51-62
[00:08:29]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:34]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Galatians 5: 1, 13-25:

1. What does freedom mean?
2. In what way is an addict “free”?
3. If police stopped issuing traffic tickets would you drive differently?
4. Compare your life to versus 19-21 (a life enslaved to disordered desires)
5. Compare your life to versus 22-23 (a free life in Christ’s family)
6. When do you feel most free?

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5th Sunday after Pentecost - June 23, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:38]  First Reading - Judges 4&5
[00:06:44]  Second Reading - Galatians 3:23-29
[00:07:04]  Gospel Reading - Luke 8:26-39
[00:09:30]  Sermon - Dr. Marion Taylor
[00:34:03]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Galatians 3:23-29:

1. When you read the Old Testament how do you read it and what place does it have in your life? 
2. What is the relationship between the Old Testament and the New Testament?
3. In a particular situation how do you decide what to do? Paul seems to be suggesting this has more to do with whose you are than with a particular law.  

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4th Sunday in Pentecost - June 16, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:42]  First Reading - 1 Kings 21:1-10,15-21a
[00:04:57]  Second Reading - Galatians 2:15-21
[00:06:42]  Gospel Reading - Luke 7:36-8:3
[00:09:37]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:26:13]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Galatians 2:15-21:

1. What is the most important part of your identity? If you were to describe your “self” what would come to mind as most essential?
2. As you read today’s passage what is the most important part of our identity according to Paul?
3. How much do your answers to #1 and #2 line up? Why?
4. In some ways it is good to have a variety of different kinds of churches to serve a variety of different people. In other ways it is not good because these can create artificial divisions in the church. Why wasn’t Paul okay with just establishing a church for Gentiles (non-Jews) and also a Jewish Church? Wouldn’t that just make everyone more comfortable?  

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3rd Sunday after Pentecost - June 9, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:42]  First Reading - 1 Kings 17:8-24
[00:03:34]  Second Reading - Galatians 1:11-24
[00:05:20]  Gospel Reading - Luke 7:11-17
[00:06:31]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:17]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on the readings for Galatians 1:11-24:

1. Paul has a dramatic conversion story. How would you tell your story to someone who wanted to know why you are a Christian? Is you’re a slow and constant glow of embers? Or were you cold and suddenly burst into flame?
2. Learn more about Paul’s story here- Acts 9:1-30; 22:1-21; 26:1-23
3. What are the parts of his story? Name the different sections of his story. For example, the first section might be “life without Christ”. What are the parts of your story?
4. Take a few minutes and read the whole letter to the Galatians (out loud if you can). What is Paul’s main reason for writing? 

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2nd Sunday after Pentecost - June 2, 2013

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The readings are from the NSRV (New Revised Standard Version) Bible. You can read the passages online at: http://www.biblegateway.com/&version=NRSV.

[00:01:45]  First Reading - 1 Kings 18:20-39
[00:06:01]  Second Reading - Galatians 1:1-12
[00:08:44]  Gospel Reading - Luke 7:1-10
[00:10:19]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:59]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Psalm 96:

1. How do you understand God’s relationship to creation?
2. How is it that creation praises God?
3. How does your relationship with creation reflect God’s relationship with it?
4. In the Psalm it seems as though God’s “judgement” is a good thing. What emotions arise in you when you think of God’s judgement? In what way is it a good and joyful thing?

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