If you keep the Sunday of the Year (Proper 24) then the readings are EXODUS 14; Exodus 15:1-21; Psalm 14, ;Romans 14:1-12 , Matthew 18:21-35 but we will BE PARTICULARLY FOCUSSING ON BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY
The wonderful story of the crossing of the Read Sea (Exodus 14)
is an archetypal story
That is: it is a story of the human condition....not just a recounting of a story that may or may not have happened
but a story owned by humanity
the "Crossing of the Red Sea"
This story says that if we trust in God
we sometimes come to points
where we cannot go forward
we are at the bank of the sea
and the enemy are amassing behind us.
What do we do?
The Moses story tells us
if we trust in God
then even though it looks as though we cannot go forward
we go forward.
What does this mean?
Apart from (and above) everything else
when we we don't know where to go
faith tells us to trust God.
It's easy to give in
but God calls us to go forward.
When we are invited to forgive' or to 'love'
or to 'act''
Stick with it
Where is God inviting you/me
to have the courage of faith
the promise is that ...though we might be frightened
yet...if we are sure God is telling us
Love, forgive act
then trust God.
Let the faith of God be your steadfast rock
it's worth it!!!
where we cannot go forward
we are at the bank of the sea
and the enemy are amassing behind us.
What do we do?
The Moses story tells us
if we trust in God
then even though it looks as though we cannot go forward
we go forward.
What does this mean?
Apart from (and above) everything else
when we we don't know where to go
faith tells us to trust God.
It's easy to give in
but God calls us to go forward.
When we are invited to forgive' or to 'love'
or to 'act''
Stick with it
Where is God inviting you/me
to have the courage of faith
the promise is that ...though we might be frightened
yet...if we are sure God is telling us
Love, forgive act
then trust God.
Let the faith of God be your steadfast rock
it's worth it!!!
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