Note: Monday Morning Quarterback is a recurring post that examines personal and pastoral events of Sunday.
My colleague experimented in worship today. She praised the Apostle Paul’s concise statement of the gospel–“I resolved to know nothing among you but Christ and him crucified”–and urged worshipers to work out their own summary of the good news using seven words or less.
Several congregants had been invited to share theirs:
“Christ’s love empowers people to do justice.”
“God’s gracious love is for you always.”
“Do no harm, take no shit.”
And mine: “God’s power is made perfect in weakness.”
The rest of the day, then, played out in seven-words-or-less episodes.
The confirmation class about the village of Chambon: “Jesus said, ‘feed the hungry.’ We did.”
The afternoon at home spent prepping food for the week’s meals: “Who knew celery root peeled so easily?”
The drive to youth groups: “Joey if you’re hurtin’ so am I.”
The junior high youth group: “We’ve wasted thirty minutes on Bible study!”
The high school youth group: “If you’re dating you must be kissing.”
[bonus high school youth group: “If you’re kissing you’re not necessarily dating.”]
Dropping student off, hearing about his role in the school choir’s “The Little Mermaid” concert: “Ariels aplenty; I’m the only Prince Eric.”
Driving home: “Oh, oh Joey I’m not angry anymore.”
Writing Monday Morning Quarterback: “How to align Youtube embed on left?”
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