Many of us gathered for a spirited Mother's Day worship, with lots of family members joining their moms and grandmas on their special day. In addition to a wonderful tribute to mothers, we also learned about the newest of our mission and outreach opportunities, partnering with other congregations to provide lunches to students who live in low income areas during the six weeks between the summer school term and the fall semester.
The sermon tackled the issue of vocation or calling -- the idea that God has given us gifts and talents and expects us to use them in various ways. Often, calling or vocation refer to professional careers, though the Christian perspective is much broader, including relationships (such as marriage or parenting) and faith itself. Drawing on part of the letter to the Ephesians, I suggested that we are the recipients of two gifts (both mentioned in the passage) -- an inheritance, through Christ's sacrifice, allowing our salvation and redemption, and individual talents and passions, which we are expected to give our lives purpose and to improve the lives of those around us. The sermon, titled, "What's in Your Wallet?" attempted to inspire some thoughts about what our vocations/callings might be and how we might understand them.
If you missed Sunday's sermon, if you'd like to listen to it again, or if you'd like to share it with others, you can find an audio recording here.
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