tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042140012684250359.post4639678162562031306..comments2011-01-04T06:47:55.582-08:00Comments on Follow Me 2 Grace: When God Calls-Matthew 4:13-19Jean Clark Caudillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18332984085832800176noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042140012684250359.post-3674808228301275252011-01-03T19:15:20.176-08:002011-01-03T19:15:20.176-08:00It also connects with the epistle lesson for that ...It also connects with the epistle lesson for that week 1 Cor. 1:10-23:<br /><br />Now I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you be in agreement and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and the same purpose.<br /> 11 For it has been reported to me by Chloe's people that there are quarrels among you, my brothers and sisters.<br /> 12 What I mean is that each of you says, "I belong to Paul," or "I belong to Apollos," or "I belong to Cephas," or "I belong to Christ."<br /> 13 Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?<br /> 14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius,<br /> 15 so that no one can say that you were baptized in my name.<br /> 16 (I did baptize also the household of Stephanas; beyond that, I do not know whether I baptized anyone else.)<br /> 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to proclaim the gospel, and not with eloquent wisdom, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its power.<br /> 18 For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.<br /> 19 For it is written, "I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart."<br /> 20 Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?<br /> 21 For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe.<br /> 22 For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom,<br /> 23 but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,<br /> (1Co 1:10-23 NRS)Jean Clark Caudillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332984085832800176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042140012684250359.post-77002434808256767802011-01-03T18:38:23.544-08:002011-01-03T18:38:23.544-08:00Thanks guys! I also love this quote that Scott pos...Thanks guys! I also love this quote that Scott posted on Facebook today from Greg Heigel in a letter to the editor of the December 2010 Messenger Magazine: "When Jesus said lose yourselves and follow me, maybe that means go from person to person, standing in their shoes, until you have lost your shoes and spend all your time in bare feet, hoping the person you disagree with will wash them." In this day of polarization politically and religiously this comment speaks volumes. It also seems particularly suited to celebrating the relationship of this ecumenical parish that chose to walk together while following Jesus.Jean Clark Caudillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332984085832800176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042140012684250359.post-85168881243111516442011-01-03T16:01:25.709-08:002011-01-03T16:01:25.709-08:00My first thought is that the beginning passage is ...My first thought is that the beginning passage is typical of Matthew highlighting how Jesus fulfills what has been prophesied. This may be because I've been studying Matthew's baptism of Jesus. You could also juxtapose Jesus' command to follow him with his rejection of Satan's temptation and call for Christ to follow him (Satan).Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609468565614173224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1042140012684250359.post-67621281910032435672011-01-03T12:22:06.346-08:002011-01-03T12:22:06.346-08:00I love that image, as I can imagine their frustrat...I love that image, as I can imagine their frustration of an unproductive day of work. I for one do not enjoy fishing mostly because I'm aparently not very good at it. While the thrill of the catch can be exciting, not catching fish is frankly boring. For me though the beauty of this passage is that Jesus speaks there language. He uses there vocation to get there attention. Fishermen, become fishers of men. I think God speaks to us all in our own language, and we as pastors need to speak the language of our parisioners. <br /><br />One of the reasons I'm so excited about this class is hearing/seeing how more experienced people approach there sermon.C. Fairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12219693381746979144noreply@blogger.com