Showing posts with label Pentecost 8. Show all posts
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Saturday, 2 August 2025

Service 3rd August 2025, Pentecost 8, Luke 12:13-21, Culto de 3 de agosto de 2025, Lễ ngày 3 tháng 8 năm 2025, مراسم ۳ آگوست ۲۰۲۵، پنطیکاست ۸، لوقا ۱۲:۱۳-۲۱،



Come Creator God into the depths of our longings
Come Holy Jesus sustain our weakness

Come Holy Spirit redeem creation

 

Song “We are marching in the light of God” https://youtu.be/yn16ABWn20c 


Luke 12v13-21


The parable of the rich fool forms part of a set of episodes which deal with the kingdom of God and power, authentic life consists of more than what we own. The request for Jesus to judge an inheritance matter leads him to warn two warring brothers of the danger of greed. Jesus then supports this warning with a parable showing that living is not possessing, illustrated by in the Rich Fool, v16-21. 


Ecclesiastes 11:12-28, cf. "Although they say now I can sit back and enjoy the benefit of what I have got, they do not know how long this will last; they will have to leave their goods to others and die". Security and real peace come only from our relationship with God. There is often a tension here producing an either/or dichotomy. The parable is a teaching parable, an illustration, and not a kingdom parable. 


Teacher or Rabbi. "Tell my brother that he must divide our inheritance with me, the property our father left us at his death". Rabbis were expected to arbitrate on matters of the Jewsh law, but Jesus is unwilling to play this role. Jesus responds "What makes you think it’s any of my business to be a judge or mediator for you?"  "Watch out, be on your guard of greed of any kind, for life does not consist in possessions". 

 

The rich farmer had produced an excellent harvest.  So he builds bigger store houses to hold the harvest. He had stores for many years. He has pulled down storehouses, building larger ones, and collected his grain into them. He said to himself, 


”I'll say to myself - to the soul of me. I will say to my soul, Soul, you have plenty. This very night your life will be demanded of you". The word for life used here is “zwh” meaning spiritual, eternal life, real life. 


So ample stores are laid up for many years, so take life easy - stop, be refreshed. "Take it easy, be merry! God is left only with the shadows.


And God said to him “You fool this very night your life/soul of you, will be demanded from you”, then who will get the things which you have prepared? This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for him/herself and is not rich in relation towards God, his/her Creator.Our life is on loan, not a right. Amen


Song “In Christ alone" https://youtu.be/16KYvfIc2bE

 

We believe in the Holy Spirit

Who revives and resurrects our defeated souls.

Who renews our hopes

And reminds us of our responsibilities

Who calls us to celebrate God's presence

And so to be the Gods people on earth. 

 

 

Vem, Deus Criador, às profundezas dos nossos anseios

Vem, Santo Jesus, sustenta a nossa fraqueza

Vem, Espírito Santo, redime a criação

 

Cântico “Marchamos na luz de Deus” https://youtu.be/yn16ABWn20c

 

Lucas 12:13-21

A parábola do rico insensato faz parte de um conjunto de episódios que tratam do reino de Deus e do poder; a vida autêntica consiste em mais do que aquilo que possuímos. O pedido para que Jesus julgue uma questão de herança o leva a alertar dois irmãos em guerra sobre o perigo da ganância. Jesus então reforça esse aviso com uma parábola que mostra que viver não é possuir, ilustrada por O Rico Insensato, v. 16-21.

 

Eclesiastes 11:12-28, cf. "Embora digam que agora posso relaxar e desfrutar dos benefícios do que tenho, eles não sabem quanto tempo isso durará; terão que deixar seus bens para outros e morrer". Segurança e paz verdadeira vêm somente de nosso relacionamento com Deus. Muitas vezes, há uma tensão aqui, produzindo uma dicotomia entre um ou outro. A parábola é uma parábola de ensino, uma ilustração, e não uma parábola do reino. Mestre ou Rabino. "Diga a meu irmão que ele deve dividir nossa herança comigo, a propriedade que nosso pai nos deixou ao morrer". Esperava-se que os rabinos arbitrassem em questões da lei judaica, mas Jesus não está disposto a desempenhar esse papel. Jesus responde: "O que os faz pensar que é da minha conta ser juiz ou mediador para vocês?" "Cuidado! Tenham cuidado com a ganância de qualquer tipo, pois a vida não consiste em posses".

 

O rico fazendeiro havia produzido uma excelente colheita. Então, ele construiu armazéns maiores para armazenar a colheita. Ele tinha armazéns por muitos anos. Ele derrubou armazéns, construiu outros maiores e recolheu seus grãos neles. Ele disse a si mesmo: "Direi a mim mesmo — à minha alma. Direi à minha alma: Alma, você tem bastante. Esta mesma noite a sua vida será exigida de você". A palavra para vida usada aqui é "zwh", que significa espiritual, vida eterna, vida real.

Tantos estoques abundantes são armazenados para muitos anos, então leve a vida com calma — pare, revigore-se. "Fique tranquilo, alegre-se! Deus ficou apenas com as sombras.

 

E Deus lhe disse: "Insensato, esta mesma noite a tua vida/alma te será exigida". Então, quem ficará com as coisas que preparaste? Assim será com todo aquele que acumula riquezas para si e não é rico em relação a Deus, seu Criador. Nossa vida é um empréstimo, não um direito. Amém.

 

Música "Em Cristo somente" https://youtu.be/16KYvfIc2bE

 

Cremos no Espírito Santo

Que revive e ressuscita nossas almas derrotadas. Que renova nossas esperanças E nos lembra de nossas responsabilidades. Que nos chama para celebrar a presença de Deus E assim ser o povo de Deus na terra.

 

 

ای خدای خالق، به اعماق آرزوهای ما بیا

ای عیسی مقدس، ضعف ما را حفظ کن

ای روح القدس، بیا، خلقت را نجات بده

 

سرود «ما در نور خدا گام برمی‌داریم» https://youtu.be/yn16ABWn20c

 

 

لوقا ۱۲:۱۳-۲۱

 

مَثَل ثروتمند نادان بخشی از مجموعه‌ای از اپیزودها را تشکیل می‌دهد که به پادشاهی خدا و قدرت می‌پردازند، زندگی اصیل شامل چیزی بیش از دارایی ماست. درخواست از عیسی برای قضاوت در مورد ارث، او را به هشدار دادن به دو برادر متخاصم در مورد خطر طمع سوق می‌دهد. سپس عیسی این هشدار را با مَثَلی تأیید می‌کند که نشان می‌دهد زندگی به معنای تملک نیست، که در کتاب ثروتمند نادان، آیات ۱۶-۲۱ به تصویر کشیده شده است.

 

جامعه ۱۱:۱۲-۲۸، رجوع کنید به ... «اگرچه آنها می‌گویند اکنون می‌توانم بنشینم و از مزایای آنچه دارم لذت ببرم، اما نمی‌دانند این وضعیت چقدر طول خواهد کشید؛ آنها باید دارایی‌های خود را برای دیگران بگذارند و بمیرند». امنیت و آرامش واقعی فقط از رابطه ما با خدا ناشی می‌شود. اغلب در اینجا تنشی وجود دارد که باعث ایجاد دوگانگی یا این/یا آن می‌شود. این تمثیل، یک تمثیل آموزشی، یک مثال است و نه یک تمثیل پادشاهی. معلم یا خاخام. «به برادرم بگویید که باید ارث ما را با من تقسیم کند، اموالی که پدرمان هنگام مرگ برای ما به جا گذاشت». از خاخام‌ها انتظار می‌رفت که در مورد مسائل مربوط به شریعت یهود داوری کنند، اما عیسی تمایلی به ایفای این نقش ندارد. عیسی پاسخ می‌دهد: «چه چیزی باعث می‌شود فکر کنید که من وظیفه دارم برای شما قاضی یا میانجی باشم؟» «مراقب باشید، از هر نوع طمعی دوری کنید، زیرا زندگی در دارایی نیست.»

 

کشاورز ثروتمند محصول بسیار خوبی به دست آورده بود. بنابراین انبارهای بزرگتری برای نگهداری محصول می‌سازد. او سال‌ها انبار داشت. او انبارها را خراب کرده، انبارهای بزرگتری ساخته و غلات خود را در آنها جمع‌آوری کرده است. با خود گفت: «به خودم خواهم گفت - به روحم. به روحم خواهم گفت، ای روح، تو فراوانی داری. همین امشب زندگی‌ات از تو خواسته خواهد شد.» کلمه‌ای که برای زندگی در اینجا استفاده شده «zwh» است که به معنای زندگی معنوی، ابدی، زندگی واقعی است. بنابراین ذخایر فراوانی برای سال‌های زیادی ذخیره شده‌اند، پس زندگی را آسان بگیر - بایستید، تجدید قوا کنید. «آرام باش، شاد باش! خدا فقط با سایه‌ها باقی مانده است.

 

و خدا به او گفت: «تو امشب احمقی، جانت از تو گرفته خواهد شد»، پس چه کسی چیزهایی را که آماده کرده‌ای، دریافت خواهد کرد؟ هر کسی که برای خود چیزهایی را ذخیره کند و در رابطه با خدا، خالق خود، غنی نباشد، اینگونه خواهد بود. زندگی ما قرضی است، نه یک حق. آمین

 

سرود «فقط در مسیح» https://youtu.be/16KYvfIc2bE

 

 

ما به روح القدس ایمان داریم

که روح‌های شکست‌خورده ما را احیا و زنده می‌کند. که امیدهای ما را تجدید می‌کند و مسئولیت‌های ما را به ما یادآوری می‌کند. که ما را فرا می‌خواند تا حضور خدا را جشن بگیریم و بنابراین قوم خدا بر روی زمین باشیم.

 

 

Lạy Đức Chúa Trời Tạo Hóa, xin hãy đến, ngự vào sâu thẳm nỗi khao khát của chúng con

Lạy Chúa Giê-su Thánh, xin hãy đến, nâng đỡ sự yếu đuối của chúng con

Lạy Chúa Thánh Linh, xin hãy đến, cứu chuộc tạo vật

 

Bài hát “Chúng ta bước đi trong ánh sáng của Đức Chúa Trời” https://youtu.be/yn16ABWn20c

 

 

Luca 12:13-21

Dụ ngôn về người giàu dại dột là một phần của chuỗi các tập phim nói về vương quốc Đức Chúa Trời và quyền năng, cuộc sống đích thực bao gồm nhiều hơn những gì chúng ta sở hữu. Việc Chúa Giê-su yêu cầu Ngài xét xử một vấn đề thừa kế khiến Ngài cảnh báo hai anh em đang tranh chấp về mối nguy hiểm của lòng tham. Sau đó, Chúa Giê-su củng cố lời cảnh báo này bằng một dụ ngôn cho thấy rằng sống không phải là sở hữu, được minh họa trong dụ ngôn Người giàu dại dột, câu 16-21.

 

Truyền Đạo 11:12-28, so sánh "Mặc dù họ nói rằng bây giờ tôi có thể ngồi lại và hưởng thụ những gì tôi có, nhưng họ không biết điều này sẽ kéo dài bao lâu; họ sẽ phải để lại tài sản của mình cho người khác và chết". Sự an toàn và bình an thực sự chỉ đến từ mối quan hệ của chúng ta với Chúa. Thường có một sự căng thẳng ở đây, tạo ra sự phân đôi giữa "hoặc này hoặc kia". Dụ ngôn này là một dụ ngôn giảng dạy, một minh họa, chứ không phải là một dụ ngôn về vương quốc. Thầy hay Rabbi. "Hãy nói với anh trai tôi rằng anh ấy phải chia gia tài của chúng tôi cho tôi, tài sản mà cha chúng tôi để lại cho chúng tôi khi ông qua đời". Các Rabbi được kỳ vọng sẽ phân xử các vấn đề về luật Do Thái, nhưng Chúa Giê-su không muốn đóng vai trò này. Chúa Giê-su đáp: "Tại sao các ngươi nghĩ rằng việc làm thẩm phán hay trung gian cho các ngươi là việc của ta?" "Hãy coi chừng, hãy đề phòng mọi loại tham lam, vì sự sống không nằm ở của cải".

 

Người nông dân giàu có đã có một vụ mùa bội thu. Vì vậy, ông xây những kho chứa lớn hơn để dự trữ. Ông đã tích trữ trong nhiều năm. Ông đã phá bỏ những kho chứa, xây những kho lớn hơn và thu thập ngũ cốc vào đó. Ông tự nhủ: "Ta sẽ nói với chính mình - với linh hồn ta. Ta sẽ nói với linh hồn ta: Linh hồn ơi, ngươi đã có đủ rồi. Chính đêm nay, mạng sống ngươi sẽ bị đòi lại". Từ "zwh" dùng để chỉ sự sống, nghĩa là sự sống thuộc linh, sự sống vĩnh cửu, sự sống thực.

Vậy nên, ta đã tích trữ rất nhiều cho nhiều năm, vậy nên hãy sống thư giãn - hãy dừng lại, để được tươi mới. "Hãy yên nghỉ, hãy vui vẻ! Chúa chỉ còn lại bóng tối.

Và Chúa phán với ông: "Ngươi là kẻ lừa dối, chính đêm nay linh hồn ngươi sẽ bị đòi lại", vậy thì ai sẽ nhận được những gì ngươi đã sắm sẵn? Ai tích trữ của cải cho riêng mình mà không giàu có trong mối quan hệ với Chúa, Đấng Tạo Hóa của mình, thì cũng như vậy. Mạng sống của chúng ta là của vay mượn, chứ không phải là quyền lợi. Amen

 

Bài hát "Chỉ trong Chúa Kitô" https://youtu.be/16KYvfIc2bE

 

Chúng tôi tin vào Chúa Thánh Linh

Đấng làm sống lại và phục hồi tâm hồn bại hoại của chúng ta. Đấng đổi mới hy vọng của chúng ta Và nhắc nhở chúng ta về trách nhiệm của mình Đấng kêu gọi chúng ta hãy tôn vinh sự hiện diện của Chúa Và để trở thành dân sự của Chúa trên đất.

 


Monday, 13 July 2015

Pentecost 8, Mark 6:30-44, Feeding of the five thousand


Most of the significant meals Ive had have been in unusual circumstances. When I was in Leipzig in 1990 I was invited to the flat of a Russian woman teaching in the city. As I crossed the city early in the morning, I was confronted by gangs in black shirts, mimicking fascists and made my way hurriedly to an enormous area of large tower blocks row on row. I was received by my host who lived in a tiny two room flat and asked if I wanted a shower. I was somewhat taken aback at this, but it was dry and dusty. I was given fresh fruits, sliced, a luxery then and enjoyed a level of hospitality second to none. Meals are made special by how they are made and who we share them with. Its no accident that many of the stories in the gospels are set in the context of meals and middle Eastern hospitality.  

The feeding of the 5,000 is told against the backdrop of growing dissent. You were either for Jesus or not. Many people were coming and going so that they didn’t have time to eat so Jesus calls them away to go to a deserted, lonely place by boat acroos the lake to eat, identified as as the north-east side of lake Galilee. But the people saw them going and ran on foot getting ahead of them.When Jesus got out of the boat he saw them and (instead of being annoyed as I would have been) he felt sorry for them and even though he was hungry he began to teach again. By this time it was late in the day, so the disciples told him to send them away so they could buy something to eat. But he said back to them “Give them some food yourselves" and they responded that it would cost eight months wages! So he asked them “How much bread do you have?” And they found five barley loaves, probably flat bread and two fish, probably cooked or pickled fish.

So he told them to tell the people to sit down in groups and they sat in groups of hundreds and fifties(how many picnics have you been at like that!). Having looked up to heaven , he blessed the bread, and gave thanks and gave it to them in successive distributions. He also divided the two fish and distributed it. They ate until they were full and couldn’t eat anymore. The left overs were collected in 12 strong wicker baskets as well as pieces of fish. The men present were more than 5,000 plus women and children.

In the desert the people find spiritual and real food. In hard times, desert times its the same. I heard of a woman this week who has MS. She is very ill. She leant on her husbands chest and realised he had a heart murmur. She has elderly parents who depend on her and she said "I cant ask why me!" That is a desert place. Hopefully she will be sent the right people to lean on during this very hard journey.

Every 3 seconds someone dies of poverty in our world. To address this and usher in a new way of being, where everyone has something to eat, we will have to share and have less. Maybe that would be good for us too. A different sort of miracle.

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

22nd July 2012 Pentecost 8 Mark 6v30-56 with Intercessions by Jenny Airs



Most of the significant meals Ive had have been in unusual circumstances. When I was in Leipzig in 1990 I was invited to the flat of a Russian woman teaching in the city. As I crossed the city early in the morning, I was confronted by gangs in black shirts, mimicking fascists and made my way hurriedly to an enormous area of large tower blocks row on row. I was received by my host who lived in a tiny two room flat and asked if I wanted a shower. I was somewhat taken aback at this, but it was dry and dusty. I was given fresh fruits, sliced, a luxery then and enjoyed a level of hospitality second to none. Meals are made special by how they are made and who we share them with. Its no accident that many of the stories in the gospels are set in the context of meals and middle Eastern hospitality. 

The feeding of the 5,000 is told against the backdrop of growing dissent. You were either for Jesus or not. Many people were coming and going so that they didn’t have time to eat so Jesus calls them away to go to a deserted, lonely place by boat acroos the lake to eat, identified as as the north-east side of lake Galilee. But the people saw them going and ran on foot getting ahead of them.When Jesus got out of the boat he saw them and (instead of being annoyed as I would have been) he felt sorry for them and even though he was hungry he began to teach again. By this time it was late in the day, so the disciples told him to send them away so they could buy something to eat. But he said back to them “Give them some food yourselves" and they responded that it would cost eight months wages! So he asked them “How much bread do you have?” And they found five barley loaves, probably flat bread and two fish, probably cooked or pickled fish.

So he told them to tell the people to sit down in groups and they sat in groups of hundreds and fifties(how many picnics have you been at like that!). Having looked up to heaven , he blessed the bread, and gave thanks and gave it to them in successive distributions. He also divided the two fish and distributed it. They ate until they were full and couldn’t eat anymore. The left overs were collected in 12 strong wicker baskets as well as pieces of fish. The men present were more than 5,000 plus women and children.


In the desert the people find spiritual and real food. In hard times, desert times its the same. I heard of a woman this week who has MS. She is very ill. She leant on her husbands chest and realised he had a heart murmur. She has elderly parents who depend on her and she said "I cant ask why me!" That is a desert place. Hopefully she will be sent the right people to lean on during this very hard journey.


Every 3 seconds someone dies of poverty in our world. To address this and usher in a new way of being, where everyone has something to eat, we will have to share and have less. Maybe that would be good for us too. A different sort of miracle.


Intercessions             22nd July 2012
Jesus felt sorry for the people he saw on the shore because of they looked lost and hungry. So today, loving compassionate God , we pray that, those who do not know you may come to the realisation of their place as your children, loved and accepted for who they are. 
For those who fast from dawn to dusk in Ramadan, we pray that their spiritual insights reflect your generosity and peace and guard everyone against fundamentalism whatever their espoused faith.
We pray for others, in the full knowledge that our own actions do not always benefit the perfect world you have created. Help world leaders do everything in their power to create peaceful and law abiding environments, even if they don’t really understand the benefit of the healing through faith in you.  In countries full of strife, help them to bring peace and fairness to their beleaguered people
Be close to grieving families worldwide, especially those killed in accident off the coast of Tanzania and as a result of the massacre in Colorado. Violence is never far from the surface it’s only a year since a similar event in Norway and yet guns are still so readily available. 
The commercialisation of the Olympics is causing negative reaction, help all those involved to focus on the ancient spirit of celebration, dedication and determination. and ensure that conflict between countries represented does not mar the event. At same time British food fortnight starts, help us all to consider how we can contribute to offsetting the food poverty experienced by increasing numbers of people in this country. Encourage moderation and  support businesses that exhibit ethical behaviour. We all recognise that we have a part to play by making choices that protect scare resources and recompense producers fairly for the work they do. As Jesus fed the 5 thousand, so help us to act in a manner that demonstrates our commitment to follow him and do all we can to feed, physically, emotionally and spiritually those with whom we interact.
We pray that the problems caused by the wet summer will not permanently affect this country. For those who have holidays, that they will have a time of rest and joy. For some, the lack of work, family difficulties and money worries mean that relaxation is far from their minds. Help us to remember those who find daily living a challenge, especially when struggling to find a meaningful purpose in life.
For those suffering ill health, loneliness and grief we pray for relief, especially in a moment of quiet we remember those close to us who are need to know your loving support.
Jenny Airs


Sunday, 7 August 2011

August 7th 2011 Jesus walking on Water, Matthew 14:22-33, Pentecost 8, Ordinary 19, 2011


The story of Jesus walking on water was given a significant place in the oral tradition of the early church. It was integrally linked to the feeding of the 5,000, and when finally the oral tradition was documented, all four gospels recorded the two stories together.

Literary evidence exists showing that the ancients were quite interested in the ability of the gods to exercise control over nature and its elements. The miracle, at this level, evidences divine authentication . The account also reveals Christ's mastery over the sea, not just water, but the sea as chaos. For the Jews the sea was a dark and forboding place, not just because of its many dangers, but because it was the dwelling place of dark powers, of Leviathan. The stilling of the sea is therefore not only christological in orientation, but also eschatological; Jesus is even now stilling the deep. Matthew's addition of the Peter incident focuses attention on Jesus' saving power.
 
The gospel tradition was shaped by oral transmission such that the stories developed their own particular shape in different geographical regions and churches. When it came time to write these stores down (prompted by the increasing age and death of the apostles) the gospel writers selected, shaped and edited the tradition to enhance their own particular theological agenda.

Although there are differences between Matthew and Mark's accounts of Jesus' walking on water, the theological perspective is much the same. Both reveal divine authentication, both image Jesus' preemptive struggle and victory over the powers of darkness, and both reveal the fulfilment of Israel's messianic hope in the prophet like unto Moses - when even the wind and the waves obey him. 
Ultimately the story is about having faith when the going gets tough. Fix on something beyond the immediate and you will ride the storm and be at peace.
  

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