SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
LAUDS AT 9:30 AM * HOLY EUCHARIST AT10:00 AM * The Rev. Sarah Lamming will be the Homilist. Dean Lloyd S. Casson will preside. We invite everyone to worship with us. Following the Eucharist during the Sundays in Lent, there will be an informal “discussion forum”. Soup and bread will be served. Bring a friend! Click on headline “Second Sunday in Lent” title to read more.
INTRODUCTION TO THE SCRIPTURE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT – FEB, 28, 2010.
GENESIS 15:1-12, 17-18. The story of God making a covenant with Abraham formed an important link in the religious tradition of Israel. When later generations realized that they had an special relationship with God, they read this back into their ancient sagas of the patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
PSALM 27. This psalm originally existed as two separate psalms. Vss. 1-6 are a superb song of trust. Vss. 7-14 are a typical lament seeking God’s help in trouble. However it came about, the psalm still has great value as an expression of personal trust in God.
PHILIPPIANS 3:17-4:1. The Philippians struggled with a problem we also face every day: how to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in a hostile environment in which the majority of our neighbours do not share our convictions. Paul’s advice was to follow his example as he followed Christ in living in this world, but with totally different values to guide them: “In the world, but not of it.” In 3:21 Paul refers to the hope of resurrection so that we shall not only be with Christ, but like him when he returns.
LUKE 13:31-35. Jesus rejected the advice of friendly Pharisees that he escape the imminent danger of Herod’s persecution. Knowing full well the risks it entailed, he had determined to end his challenge to Israel’s establishment only in Jerusalem. The pathos of his words about the holy city showed how much he cared about the ancient traditions of his people.
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24 Feb, 2010 — Daniel Tomko
