Friday, December 21, 2012

A Blessing and a Blessed People - Christmas Eve 2012


Doesn’t the church look lovely today?  I would like to thank everyone who helped decorate.  You are a blessing to us all.

Blessing … what does that mean?

How does the Bible talk about blessing.

Do any of you say grace before you eat?

NRSV Matthew 26:26  While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, "Take, eat; this is my body."

Does God bless us?

NRSV 2 Corinthians 9:8 And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work.

Do we bless God?

NRSV Psalm 115:18 But we will bless the LORD from this time on and forevermore. Praise the LORD!

Is there any other way we use the word bless?

NRSV Psalm 37:26 They are ever giving liberally and lending, and their children become a blessing. 27 Depart from evil, and do good; so you shall abide forever.

This is the most important.  What does it mean to be a blessing?

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