Scripture: Matthew 9:27
As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
Thought for the Day: There were many who referred to Jesus using the title Son of David. There was no way Jesus was the Son of David as there was a gap of a thousand years between the two men. Yet in the ancient world, this type of description had very little to do with genetics. It was more about occupation and character, and so when we look at David – king, unifier, courageous, devoted to God, etc. – we see the vocational lineage from which Jesus came. Though with David, there were certain characteristics that were less than admirable. So like any comparison or metaphor, there is always weakness. Yet at the time in which Jesus came on the scene, people remembered David’s positive attributes, and so they were looking for a new David. We see that with deceased politicians who were less than perfect while alive, but after death, they have taken on a hero like persona. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at David’s life experiences and what they have to teach us…for we too, as people of faith, find ourselves in David’s vocational lineage and there is much to learn.
Prayer: Inspire us, O Lord, in the stories of those who went before us. Even when their lives were not perfect, there are lessons to learn and wisdom to obtain. Give us spiritual ears to hear. Amen.
TODAY’S SERMON
AND DON’T FORGET
C4 WOMEN
Women’s Gathering
TODAY – July 26
at 3 pm.
Theme:
Getting Ready
for a Road Trip
2 thoughts on “Ecclesiological Etchings: 07-26-15”
Great sermon today. It really hit a note with me, life sometimes is neither black or white to me as I get older it is more grey and it is complicated to explain.
Have a blessed week.
Thanks for the kind words! As strange as it may sound, the preparation of the sermon was personally helpful.