7th Sunday after the Epiphany - February 23, 2014

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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.

[00:01:11]  First Reading - Leviticus 19:1-2,9-18
[00:03:08]  Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23
[00:05:02]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 5:38-48
[00:06:23]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:19:27]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 5:38-48:

1. How do you feel about Jesus’ words “love your enemies”?
2. It has been said that we like the idea of loving our enemies until we have an enemy to forgive. Who in your life might you consider an enemy?
3. Jesus says “be perfect”. What does he mean? 

Rev. Chris Roth posts the text of the sermons on his blog: http://revchrisroth.blogspot.ca/

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6th Sunday after the Epiphany - February 16, 2014

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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.

[00:01:13]  First Reading - Sirach 15:15-20
[00:02:12]  Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
[00:03:58]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 5:21-37
[00:06:37]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:22:59]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for Reflection on Matthew 5:21-37:

1. How would the world be different without anger? How would your life be different without anger?
2. How would the world be different without lust? How would your life be different?
3. How would the world be different if we said “yes” or “no” and always kept our word?
4. What is Jesus trying to accomplish through these teachings? Is he giving new laws just like those given through Moses?

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5th Sunday after the Ephiphany - February 09, 2014

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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.

[00:01:10]  First Reading - Isaiah 58:1-9a
[00:03:29]  Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 2:1-12
[00:06:22]  Gospel Reading - MAtthew 5:13-20
[00:07:56]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:00:00]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 5:13-20:

1. Jesus uses both salt and light to talk about our presence and actions in the world. In what way are you ‘salt’ and ‘light’ at work, at school, at home, in your neighborhood, and among your friends?
2. What does Jesus mean when he says “unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven”? And “I have come not to abolish [the Law and the Prophets] but to fulfill”? 

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4th Sunday After Epiphany - February 02, 2014

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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.

[00:00:45]  First Reading - Micah 6:1-8
[00:02:36]  Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
[00:05:29]  Gospel Reading - Matthew 5:1-13
[00:06:55]  Sermon - Rev. Chris Roth
[00:00:00]  Blessing and Dismissal

Questions for reflection on Matthew 5:1-12:

1. What is the Kingdom of God?
2. In what way are those mentioned in the Beatitudes “blessed? For example, Why would someone in mourning or someone who is not very gifted or talented in spiritual things be considered “blessed?
3. If you were to make up a new beatitude what might it be?
4. Why might have this list shocked people in Jesus’ day?
5. How does your life relate to the Kingdom of God?

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