“Life is the destiny you are bound to refuse until you have consented to die”

-        W.H. Auden, “For the Time Being”

Rev. David Randall-Bodman continues his 8-week worship series based on Fr. Richard Rohr’s book, The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope for, and Believe.

In the 5th week of the series, the focus is on Chapter 11 - “This is My Body” and Chapter 12 -  “Why Did Jesus Die”

“Jesus did not come to change God’s mind about us. It did not need changing. Jesus came to change our minds about God – and about ourselves – and about where goodness and evil really lie.”

-        Richard Rohr

Points to Ponder:

·        What happens for you when you receive the sacrament of Holy Communion? A memorial service for Jesus?, a full transference of identity (you becoming the Body of Christ), something else?

·        Why do you think our culture still focuses on justice based on retribution and punishment rather than reparations and restoration?

·        How have you witnessed and experienced scapegoating?