Holy Moments: Part 4 - 'The Power of a Memory'

This Sunday, Simon Lace brings us the talk in the latest of our EBC services. We encourage you to reflect on the bible text and join us in the prayer that follows below.
 
Here are some questions to consider:

Readings:

Micah chapter 5 verses 2 - 5

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village among all the people of Judah.  Yet a ruler of Israel, whose origins are in the distant past, will come from you on my behalf. The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies until the woman in labour gives birth. Then at last his fellow countrymen will return from exile to their own land. And he will stand to lead his flock with the Lord’s strength, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. Then his people will live there undisturbed, for he will be highly honored around the world. And he will be the source of peace.

Luke chapter 1 verses 46 - 55

And Mary said,
My soul magnifies the Lord,
 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,
or he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant.
    Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
for the Mighty One has done great things for me,
    and holy is his name.
His mercy is for those who fear him
    from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm;
    he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
He has brought down the powerful from their thrones,
    and lifted up the lowly;
he has filled the hungry with good things,
    and sent the rich away empty.
He has helped his servant Israel,
    in remembrance of his mercy,
according to the promise he made to our ancestors,
    to Abraham and to his descendants for ever.’




Prayer and Reflection:

Loving God, thank you that you are completely faithful and loving and merciful. Thank you that we can always trust you. Help us to remember all you have done for us in the past, to trust you for the future and find hope in you for the present.

Amen



Questions to Consider

1. Where have there been times in the past when God has come through for you, even when things were scary and uncertain?
2. What do you believe about God? Do you trust Him for the future?
3. What are you pondering in your heart? Are you hopeful?


Recommended Resources

Good Catastrophe: the tide-turning power of hope. Book by Benjamin Windle. Available for loan in our Next Steps area or buy a copy via Quench bookshop.