Service Location: the Strawbridges' (2760 S Ogden St, Englewood)
Time: 10:00am
Dear Church,
On this week's episode Tim and Stephen finish the book of Genesis with chapter 50, where Joseph mourns his father, Israel, and Egypt gives him a state funeral -- a liturgy of grieving with lessons for our modern, informal culture. Why such fuss over the cave of Machpelah? Because it is the only piece of the promised land Abraham ever owned, the down payment on God's promise, and Jacob's burial there reminds his children that Egypt is not their home. After their father's death the brothers fear Joseph will finally avenge their sin against him, but Joseph weeps and answers, "Am I in the place of God? You meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive." Jacob's plan for dying well seems to have prepared both Joseph and his brothers for this very conversation. The episode closes on Joseph's own act of faith in the covenant promises, following his father's example, but in his own way: a command that requires the children of Israel to remember that they're going to leave and keep track of his coffin until they do. Listen to the podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.
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Here are the details for Sunday's service:
Scripture Readings:
- Psalm: Psalm 93 (Esther)
- OT: Genesis 50 (Elena)
- NT: Romans 8:18-28 (Charlie)
- Gospel: Luke 24:13-49 (Josh)
- Prayers of the People: Becca
Songs:
- Song 1: Come, Let Us.. (73, G)
- Song 2: Psalm 84 (41, Bm)
- Song 3: Psalm 134 (134)
- Song 4: Great is Thy.. (80, D)
- Song 5: Psalm 147 (131, F)
- Song 6: Psalm 148 (57, Db)
Looking forward to worshiping with you all on Sunday!
Blessings,
Stephen and Tim
Call: Tim | Homily: Stephen | Eucharist: Stephen