Gulf is Crossed

Having Words with Jesus

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C

This week, we have a powerful story of reversal, the world turned upside-down. Or rather, right side up. This parable is what Mary sang about in the Magnificat way back at the beginning of Luke’s Gospel. The poor are filled with good things, and the rich are sent away hungry; brought down the powerful and lifted up the lowly. Here it is acted out in the parable Jesus told to those who were ridiculing him because they loved money more than God’s kingdom.

In this four-week series, we are called to spend some time in Jesus’ presence. Here we set aside time to intentionally listen as we try to understand the more difficult passages of the Bible that we sometimes want to skip over. The music for this series should be a combination of praise as well as reflection and centering with the final sending forth song as a reminder to keep listening throughout the week.

Abbreviations

  • UMH: United Methodist Hymnal
  • TFWS: The Faith We Sing
  • W&S: Worship and Song

Thematic songs for this series might include:

  • Lift High the Cross UMH 159
  • Cry of My Heart TFWS 2165
  • Give Thanks TFWS 2036

Centering Song:

  • Jesus, Remember Me UMH 488
  • This Little Light of Mine UMH 585

Sending Forth:

  • Take My Life, And Let it be Consecrated UMH 399
  • I Have Decided to Follow Jesus TFWS 2129
  • Make Me a Servant TFWS 2176

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C

  • We Utter Our Cry UMH 439
  • What Does the Lord Require of You TFWS 2174
  • Fix Me, Jesus UMH 655
  • Cuando el Pobre UMH 434
  • Pues Si Vivimos UMH 356
  • Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word UMH 596
  • Give Thanks TFWS 2036
  • The Voice of God Is Calling UMH 436

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