Scripture: Luke 14:16
Then Jesus said to him, “Someone gave a great dinner and invited many…”
Thought for the Day: I love the stories and parables of Jesus. Some of them are set in a context that is outside of my life experiences, but others touch daily happenings for all of us. A dinner party where guest are invited is something we all know, yet as Jesus tells the story, many are invited. Most of us know the experience of trying to limit the number of guests – maybe because there are not enough chairs in our home or maybe because there is a budgetary limitation. Whatever the case, we tend to invite a few or some. When Jesus tells a story that is to communicate the values of the Kingdom of God, he uses language like many… and then speaks about the host going out of his way to make sure everyone knows of the invitation.
This coming Sunday is World Communion Sunday, and for churches and denominations across the globe, we celebrate our unity around the table in spite of all the differences. It is here that we attempt to move beyond our own life experiences where we make decisions based upon limited seating or budget. Through the abundance of God’s grace, there will always be more than enough chairs and nourishment at the table of the Lord.
Prayer: Bring us together, O Spirit of Reconciliation. Bring us together through your invitation and love that makes room where there did not appear to be room. Amen.
THE BIG EVENT THIS SATURDAY
Sunday’s Sermon
World Communion Sunday
