Our team from the Center for Faith & Culture at Lindsey Wilson College will continue sharing from our discussions for the upcoming Sunday's lectionary Scripture readings, two passages in particular this week. Whether for your sermon, or a seed to share in a Bible-study in the church, we hope our thoughts will, at least on occasion, be the icing-on-the-cake you need for Sunday.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time/19th Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 9-15)
Exodus 32:1-14 - the account of The Golden Calf
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 - from this "history Psalm," Kelsey Redford shares:
When it takes longer for an issue to be resolved, we often assume the worst. In verses 19-23, the people of Israel possibly assumed God had left them when it took Moses a little longer than expected to come back down the mountain. The same can be true for the season we are in. What we thought would be two weeks, maybe a month, has turned into 7 months now. It would be easy to assume the worst, that we have been left. However, that's why we have the Scriptures, so that we may learn from past mistakes. The people of Israel completely overreacted. How are we going to react? Will we become insane with the world around us? Or will we trust that God is still with us and rejoice in what He has given us?
Philippians 4:1-9 - Ryan Engle shares:
When I read this passage, I instantly made the connection to Isaiah 26:3: You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You; because he trusts in You." Peace. This is the essence of this passage. When peace reigns in our hearts, it is recognized by everyone. How do we get this peace though? The crazy thing is that seeking peace is not how we get peace, but rather by seeking God. When we keep our eyes on God, doing as Paul says here is not a chore to do, but is the naturally occurring fruit trusting God.
Matthew 22:1-14 - The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
The Center for Faith & Culture team at Lindsey Wilson College,
Gerald Chafin with Ryan Engle, Kayla Koerner, Kelsey Redford, Jerrica Townsend
When it takes longer for an issue to be resolved, we often assume the worst. In verses 19-23, the people of Israel possibly assumed God had left them when it took Moses a little longer than expected to come back down the mountain. The same can be true for the season we are in. What we thought would be two weeks, maybe a month, has turned into 7 months now. It would be easy to assume the worst, that we have been left. However, that's why we have the Scriptures, so that we may learn from past mistakes. The people of Israel completely overreacted. How are we going to react? Will we become insane with the world around us? Or will we trust that God is still with us and rejoice in what He has given us?
Philippians 4:1-9 - Ryan Engle shares:
When I read this passage, I instantly made the connection to Isaiah 26:3: You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You; because he trusts in You." Peace. This is the essence of this passage. When peace reigns in our hearts, it is recognized by everyone. How do we get this peace though? The crazy thing is that seeking peace is not how we get peace, but rather by seeking God. When we keep our eyes on God, doing as Paul says here is not a chore to do, but is the naturally occurring fruit trusting God.
Matthew 22:1-14 - The Parable of the Wedding Banquet
The Center for Faith & Culture team at Lindsey Wilson College,
Gerald Chafin with Ryan Engle, Kayla Koerner, Kelsey Redford, Jerrica Townsend
