Our worship on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost reminds us that all the charitable, hope-filled, and faithful works emanate from God and God’s presence in us. Our Hebrew Scripture lesson from Job was Job’s response to God that the nature cannot be fully comprehended but God’s promises in general can be understood. This passage closes with a description of Job’s restoration. The Psalmist’s song calls us to offer thanks to God always, because God answers our cries. The letter to the Hebrews reminds that Jesus’ life and sacrifice makes our lives complete and our relationship with God possible. The gospel from Mark was the story of Bartimeus’ sight being restored. This restoration was possible because Bartimeus asked, wasn’t cowed by the rebuffing of the crowd, or the expectations of society. Our sermon focused on the story of Bartimeus and asked us to consider how often we ask God for what we really hope for, how we receive the response to that request when it doesn’t look exactly like we want, and how we find hope in the responses regardless. How are you challenged to view your gifts and share them with others?
I invite your comments,
Les+
Readings: Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8, 19-22; Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52
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