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| Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church | January 29, 2012 |
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What is your ideal life, and are you living or working towards living that life?
How has reality differed from the ideals you have achieved and worked towards?
Where do you see the presence of God in the world today? In ideal situations or imperfect ones?
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Jesus' First Words
Sunday's Message
The Kingdom of God is Near
The Rev. Matt Gough, preaching
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California may often be thought of as heaven on earth with our excellent weather, abundant fresh produce, and proximity to so many types of outdoor recreation, among other things. Yet, there is a price to pay for living here and we know that, under the surface, everything is not perfect. Jesus said that, "the Kingdom of heaven is near." What does that mean and how should it impact the way we live here and now? Come join us in worship this Sunday as we reflect on this and worship the God who is near.
In Christ,
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Theme for the Day
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When for too long I don't go deep enough into the woods to see them, they begin to enter my dreams. Yes, there they are, in the pinewoods of my inner life. I want to live a life full of modesty and praise. Each hoof of each animal makes the sign of a heart as it touches then lifts away from the ground. Unless you believe that heaven is very near, how will you find it? Their eyes are pools in which one would be content, on any summer afternoon, to swim away through the door of the world. Then, love and its blessing. Then: heaven. "Faces of Dear" Mary Oliver ©2005
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Scripture passages
Matthew 4:17-22
From that time Jesus began to proclaim, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near."
As he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea-for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fish for people." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went from there, he saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed him.
Luke 4:14-21
Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor." And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." |
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