Church of the Nativity Flock Fodder
Week of November 1, 2009
The Psalm: 24
1
The earth is the LORD’S and all that is in it, *
the world and all who dwell therein.
2
For it is he who founded it upon the seas *
and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.
3
“Who can ascend the hill of the LORD? [...]
Archive for October, 2009
All Saints Day — Mark 6:30-32 — November 1
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hidden — Matthew 13:31-35 — October 31
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many people think that the world, and our particular western part of it, is going to hell. And indeed, as we watch the news, read the newspapers, and listen to stories of what’s going on in people’s lives, including our own, it would seem as if we’re all on a downward slope. These days seem [...]
both together — Matthew 13:24-30 — October 30
Posted in Uncategorized on October 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We think we know who’s “in” and who’s “out”. As we look at people, and watch them, and listen to them, it’s so tempting to make a quick and rash judgment as to whether they’re of God, or not.
Indeed, there are clear signs of behavior that is of God, and is not of Him: now [...]
percentages — Matthew 13:18-23 — October 29
Posted in Uncategorized on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As some of you know, I’m a beekeeper. Those who are aware of this regularly ask me, “So, how are the bees?” Some ask about whether my hives have been afflicted by the mysterious “collapsing hive” disorder, in which entire hives are vacated, a very unusual occurrence (this hasn’t yet happened to my hives). Bees [...]
the secrets — Matthew 13:10-17 — October 28
Posted in Uncategorized on October 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
At first glance, what Jesus is saying here seems disturbing. He tells His disciples that He has decided to give them the secrets of the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 10:11), but that those same secrets have been withheld from others, in order to fulfill a prophecy from Isaiah that You will indeed listen, but never understand, and [...]
keep on sowing — Matthew 13:1-9 — October 27
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This story, or parable, told by Jesus, is accessible to agricultural people. To those of us used to getting our food from a supermarket, or to having a little garden in the back yard or on the deck, it’s a little more obscure. To some of us, then, the sower seems to be a little [...]
