A Voice in the Wilderness

2020-07-08

They asked him a question

And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable.  Mark 7:17

Have you ever noticed that the Gospels are full of questions? Sometimes it is people trying to trip Jesus up. On other occasions, Jesus is the one doing the asking. Then there are the questions that come from the disciples and others who wish to follow Jesus.

Often, we see the disciples asking Jesus to explain what he was teaching. It might be easy for us to look at the disciples and wonder how they can’t see what Jesus is so OBVIOUSLY teaching. How can they not get it?!?

But you see, Jesus said that people would hear and not understand…they would look but not see. In fact, this is why it is great that they are asking questions. They WANT to know. You might even say that this one mark of being a disciple: asking the teacher for help when we do not understand.

Jesus says and teaches many things that are not easy to understand. I imagine that sometimes he waits to see who might be brave and willing and humble enough to ask the question. What's your question?

Over the next few weeks, we will continue to take a closer look at what it means to be a disciple.

Hope you will continue to follow along!

Blessings,

Matthew+

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Saturday: Evening Prayer at 5:00 PM 

July 11, 2020 05:00 PM Mountain Time

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By the grace of God and the consent of the people, on behalf of The Rt. Rev. Kimberly Lucas, Bishop of the Diocese of Colorado, The Rt. Rev. Brian L. Cole, Bishop of the Diocese of East Tennessee, ordained Michele Lynn Moore Simmons to the Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's holy catholic and apostolic church.

The ordination took place at 12:00 pm (MST) on July 1, 2020 at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 211 Franklin Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350.

The service was livestreamed to Good Shepherd's Facebook page. You can view the recording of the ordination by clicking the button below. You can also find a link below to give a gift to Mother Michele's discretionary fund.

The Gospel according to Matthew

Fr. Matthew is offering a study on the Gospel of Matthew on Sunday mornings at 11:00 AM. Grab your bible and bring your questions as we open the scriptures together.

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This Sunday's Readings

The lectionary readings for this Sunday are:

• Psalm 119:105-112

• Romans 8:1-11

• Matthew 13:1-9,18-23

You can read them online here.

A word about giving

We recognize that there are a lot of folks who have been hit hard during this crisis and are grateful to the generosity of this community.

Some of you have asked what to do with your regular pledge and offering while we are not gathering together on Saturdays and Sundays. You may mail them to the church (P.O. Box 954 Granby, CO 80446) and we will put them in the offering plate and bless them during the service. You might also consider using bill-pay through you local bank if they offer that service.

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