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Being God’s Works of Art

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You can listen to this sermon here   Gate Pa – Lent 4 Year B - 2024 Readings: Hebrew Scripture:      Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm:                         107:1-3,17-22 Epistle:                         Ephesians 2: 1-10 Gospel:                        John 3:14-21 What I want to say: How do the themes of Hermitage, Solitude and Community help us this Lent Use the Jerusalem Bible version of Ephesians “ We are God’s works of art,” -           See ourselves and others as works of art? Use this to reflect on John 3 – second half of the conversation with Nicodemus – which is al...

We Are God’s Works of Art

This sermon can be heard here   Gate Pa – Year B - Lent 4 2021 Readings: Hebrew Scripture:      Numbers 21:4-9 Psalm:                         107:1-3,17-22 Epistle:                         Ephesians 2: 1-10 Gospel:                        John 3:14-21 What I want to say: Lent is a time to reflect on “We are God’s work of art.” (Ephesians – New Jerusalem Bible) Explore John 3: 14-21 using Augustine – in Christ we are reminded of and invited to contemplate the Divine image within. As we prepare for our AGM we need to hear the lesson of Numbers and not want to go home. What is the new thing God is inviting us to? ...