12th Sunday after Pentecost - August 11, 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.

[00:01:29]  First Reading - Isaiah 1:1,10-20
[00:04:45]  Second Reading - Hebrews 11:1-3,8-16
[00:07:00]  Gospel Reading - Luke 12:32-40
[00:08:33]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:25:28]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Luke 12:32-40:
  1. What does it mean to have security?
  2. What do our actions say about where we place our trust?
  3. The next time you see an add ask what it is really promising: Security? Power? Successfulness? Happiness? Freedom from fear? …
  4. What is your greatest desire? Is there perhaps a way that the ultimate fulfillment of that desire is found in God?
  5. What is Jesus’ ultimate desire for us in this teaching?
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