by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Apr 6, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 20:1-9 Lead in: The story of that first Easter is familiar to us. On seeing that the tomb was empty, Mary Magdala runs back to tell the disciples. Peter and John immediately take off toward the tomb. Running neck and neck, John pulls away from the huffing Peter...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 21, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 22:14-23:56 Lead in: The four Gospels agree on the major points of Jesus’ passion and death but bring different perspectives. This implies that though the authors of the four Gospels narrate the same story of Jesus’ passion, each emphasizes their own unique...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 21, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 11:1-45 Lead in: Faith tells us that what Jesus did for Lazarus, raising him from the dead, is what he will do for us. On the last day, we will be raised up to new life. For that reason, faith tells us that at death, life is changed but not ended. This is not...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 10, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 9:1-41 Lead in: With my impaired vision, I don’t see that well. Even so, I get used to thinking that what I do see is all of reality. But every once in a while, people point out things that they can see that I can’t. Like the moose at the side of the road that I...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 10, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
John 4:5-42 Lead in: The woman at the well was at first suspicious and guarded with this man she had never met before. But, as they engage in conversation, her hard exterior softens. Jesus awakens in her a desire for the living waters he speaks of. Wanting to hear...
by pdavid@stvictoria.org | Mar 10, 2025 | Pondering With Prompts
Luke 9:28b-36 Lead in: Peter was very comfortable with how things were on top of the mountain and would have stayed there if he could. But, Jesus informed him that they needed to move on.Prompt: Reflect on a time when you were very comfortable with where you were but...
