Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church in Oceanside, California is a growing, diverse family of Christians that have come together to form a close, caring community centered in Jesus Christ. We are part of The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. Our Mission is a Christ-centered family dedicated to: *Reaching out to our community *Teaching God's Word *Caring for one another *Sharing God's genuine love
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Find our place
Last Sunday! We looked at two of the parables of Jesus in Luke 15:1-10, parables with the theme of lost and found.... It's important to "find our place" in parables, to determine where Jesus would "cast" us in the story, where we fit best. In these stories/illustrations, there are 3 general roles: The lost (lamb or coin... there is a difference), the finders/seekers (the shepherd or housewife) or the audience to whom the stories are told (turns out, they feld FOUND but UNFINDING). We spoke of wondering..... finding/seeking..... feeling found but unfinding - and how all that can "fit" us. But the POINT is clear: Jesus calls on us to CARE, to love. And for that to lead to action.
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