Posts from April 2011 (Page 2)

G.K. Chesterton (1874–1936) The Donkey When fishes flew and forests walked And figs grew upon thorn, Some moment when the moon was blood Then surely I was born; With monstrous head and sickening cry And ears like errant wings, The devil’s walking parody On all four-footed things. The tattered outlaw of the earth, Of ancient crooked will; Starve, scourge, deride me: I am dumb, I keep my secret still. Fools! For I also had my hour; One far fierce hour…

Our Palm Sunday worship at The Table will be rooted in Matthew 21.1-11.  Read the full text here. This story from Matthew tells of Jesus’ final entry into Jerusalem.  What kind of King do you think the people were expecting?  What kind of King was Jesus?  What might the significance of the donkey have been? For those in Kitchen Tables studying this text, what topics or questions came up during your gatherings this week?

An audio recording of Sunday’s message from worship is now posted on The Table’s Podcast. Listen here. We pray in our weekly Kitchen Table gatherings for those places in our own lives and in the world that are in need of God’s healing, reconciliation, and hope. We also offer prayers of thanksgiving for the places that are experiencing redemption and new life. You’re invited to share your prayers in the comments section below. For prayer concerns, we hope you’ll follow…

Here is the full video for Lazarus Effect, a resource we’ll be drawing upon this morning for worship at The Table: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l16YH6xCN4c]

If someone were to ask you about the meaning of the cross today, how would you begin to reply? We’ll continue reflecting on this question as we move closer to Easter. You’re invited to hold the question prayerfully as you move through your day today. Here are the details for worship on Easter at The Table:

We’ll be using resources from ONE, including this video, to create worship rooted in the story of Lazarus this Sunday… [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lufN0dD-DU8&feature=player_embedded]

Worship this Sunday at The Table will be rooted in the story of Lazarus from John 11.1-45. Read the full text here. Jesus clearly identifies Lazarus as dead (v.14). Why do you think Jesus might have raised Lazarus from the dead?  What is your response to this story in general?  What questions does it raise for you? For those in Kitchen Tables studying this text, what topics or questions came up during your gatherings this week?

An audio recording of yesterday’s message from worship is now posted on The Table’s Podcast.  Listen here. We pray in our weekly Kitchen Table gatherings for those places in our own lives and in the world that are in need of God’s healing, reconciliation, and hope. We also offer prayers of thanksgiving for the places that are experiencing redemption and new life. You’re invited to share your prayers in the comments section below. For prayer concerns, we hope you’ll follow…