Receive the Kingdom of God Like a Child (October 6, 2024)
Sermon Title: Job1:1,2:1-10; Mark 10:2-16 Scripture: Receive the Kingdom of God Like a Child Date: October 6, 2024 Occasion: World Communion Sunday / LGBTQ+ History Month Location: United Church of Hyde Park 1- Presbyterian Outlook I subscribed to some weekly meditation materials from various sources. The Presbyterian Outlook I received this week has an interesting beginning. Here is the first paragraph: “Dear readers, A lot is going on in the world right now. The Southeast is still assessing the tragic damage of Hurricane Helene, the Near East is shrouded in violence, Sudan is on the brink of famine, the U.S. stands in front of a decision that will impact our democracy ... Watching or listening to the news can feel overwhelming. Where am I to spend my time and energy? How will I have enough capacity?” [1] Bad news keeps coming. The suffering of people, all around the world. We might ask: what have they done? What cause those? When looking at them. We m...