February 22, 2005
hearts
Sunday's worship was focused around hearts:
you got a red heart as you came in;
and we read Ephesians 1 to each other - how God see's our heart
you were invited to lay your heart at the cross
as we sung O love that will not let me go
you were invited to pick up a heart as a prayer for growth through hospitality; after I preached on growth through hospitality; Jesus and food and the gospels, with Emmaus Road text - full sermon here). You aren't sure which heart you'll get, which of course is part of Jesus challenge to growth thru hospitality
February 19, 2005
spring spirituality
Last September (Southern hemisphere spring). I gave out sunflowers, and invited people at Opawa to plant them as a sign of spring hope. Opawa has had many years of winters, and I suggested the seeds could embody our prayers for hope.
Last nite, a church family popped around with this photo. The sunflower stands over 3.6 metres tall.