Sermons About Meal
Instructions for Worship
Why do we worship the way we do? What is the significance behind patterns in our worship services? Worship begins with God, not with us, and begins with how God has made himself known in his Word - holy Scripture. Worship is both sacramental (God coming to us in Word and Sacrament) and sacrificial (our coming to God in song and hymn, prayer and offering) in response to his coming to us. At its heart, Lutheran worship has four key elements: Gathering, Word, Meal, and Sending. All of these consistently point us to the saving work and resurrection presence of Jesus Christ in the worship service.
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Christmas Dinner (Mk 14:10-25)
Nearing his arrest, Jesus leads his disciples to the Passover feast and the institution of the Lord's Supper.
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Intimate
Could someone describe us as a person who is intimate with God? Are we known as someone who listens well to God? Just like any relationship, good communication is essential for intimacy to grow. In fact, Jesus shows us that intimacy is how we know if someone loves Him.
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Converted into a Party
Eating is one of humanity’s most basic practices, something everyone does, and Jesus transforms these occasions into an encounter with Him. In sharing food and drink with His friends, Jesus was inviting them to share in the grace of God. His mission was revealed in His eating meals with sinners.
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BEYOND Generosity
God calls us all to give of ourselves in extraordinary ways, to step beyond comfort zones and boundaries into God's perfect will.
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You're Invited
The parable we're looking at this weekend is one of the last few Jesus told in the days just before His crucifixion. The atmosphere around Jerusalem is charged with tension as the confrontations between Jesus and the religious leaders of the day grow more heated. Matthew 22:45 tells us that they KNEW Jesus was talking about them! And so they were determined to destroy Him. Jesus gives them one more story ... one more invitation. In a long series of invitations that has begun with the prophets, we are invited to the king's house! The preparations have been made, the table is spread, the celebration is about to begin - and we're all invited - just one item remains - my "RSVP" - your "RSVP". The King waits for a response! Key Passage: Matthew 22:1-14
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