WORD for the Week for March 11, 2018
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Don't forget that Daylight Savings Time begins this weekend.
Remember to "Spring Ahead"!!!
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WORD for Sabbath Beginnings | 8am Border Chapel
Worship Leader:
Rev. Dwight Haberman
Holy Communion:
"John 3:16 is probably the best known passage in the Bible. In the heaven and hell framework: we are saved (that is, get to go to heaven) by believing that Jesus is the only son of God, who died for our sins.) Notice that the love of God is conditional. It's for those who believe in Jesus... How much does God love the world? So much that he was willing to become incarnate in the world... The Greek words translated into English as eternal life mean "the life of the age to come" is still future and hoped for but also present, something that can be experienced now." Marcus Borg
Can this understanding of John 3:16 offer you a deeper, fuller experience of what John has given us in this scripture?
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WORD for Sacred Journey | 8:30am Art Gallery
Reflection: What kinds of experiences have you had with the verse, John 3:16, or with people who quote it? "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but have eternal life." How would you interpret "for God so loved the world"? At Sacred Journey we will explore those experiences where we have seen God's love for the world as we share in prayer, song and story. We open ourselves to the moments of eternity that come to us each and every day.
Set your clocks ahead on Saturday and join us at 8:30am in the Art Gallery!
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WORD for Traditional Worship | 10am Sanctuary
Preaching: Rev. Nate Melcher
Reflection: There's a scripture verse, John 3:16, and a phrase from scripture, "Born again," that often sum up what it's all about for some Christians. For some, John 3:16 shows the "why" of Jesus and "born again" shows our response to Jesus. For others, however, that verse isn't the ending point but the starting point, and "born again" is more than a "one and done" response. Marcus Borg writes, "being born again is utterly central to Christianity, one of the main images for the goal and promise of the Christian life. What about you? Where are you at with this verse and this phrase? It's one thing to affirm that Jesus transforms the world and we affirm that transformative work in our lives. It's another thing to affirm that Jesus continues to transform the world and we continue to affirm that transformative in our lives. How do you see it?
For the Children:
Have you ever been the last person in the room to understand a joke? Or maybe the last one to get the big news? It can be weird when it seems everyone understands but you. Thankfully, Jesus is with us, helping us to wonder about how the world works. It isn't always easy, but as we learn more and more, we have more chances to grow and share with others. What is your favorite "fun fact" you learned at school or Hennepin Kids? What "big questions" do you have? Who do you go to when you don't understand something?
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Podcast Ministry
Subscribe (
iTunes), stream, or download Sacred Journey & Traditional Worship sermons.
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The Bible is in your hands...
You're invited to "dig deeper." Here are a handful of resources:
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church resources:
Worship Bulletins | online archive of HAUMC worship bulletins
Podcast Ministry | HAUMC Sacred Journey and Traditional Worship sermon podcasts
Devotional Ministry | HAUMC seasonal daily devotional ministry
The Life Mosaic | Rev. Nate Melcher's blog about faithful, creative, intentional living
Pause | Rev. Sally Johnson's blog about the contemplative spiritual journey
Scripture exegesis and commentary resources:
Bible Gateway | the Bible in hundreds of translations (NRSV, CEB,
The Message, etc.)
BibleHub | parse out the original Hebrew (OT) and Greek (NT)
David Lose | commentary from the renound preaching professor and Mt. Olivet Senior Pastor
Enter the Bible | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Luther Seminary
Oxford Biblical Studies | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Oxford
Working Preacher | read and listen to lectionary commentary from Luther Seminary faculty
Art and Music resources:
Hymnary | a resource for both modern and traditional worship music and hymns
Sing for Joy | a worship music and hymn resource from St. Olaf College |
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