Posts Tagged ‘Matthew 18:1-5’
Sermons for the Beach: Time to Play
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During the month of August, while the Chapel is closed, we are reposting sermons that we hope will inspire you to embrace play, rest, and recreation.
Br. Curtis’ sermon, “Time to Play,” was originally preached to accompany SSJE’s 2015 video series, “It’s Time to…” about rediscovering the sacred dimensions of Time. Learn more here.
Matthew 18-1-5
If we consider how often the word “play” figures into English discourse, “play” is obviously important to us. We play games and sports; we play musical instruments; we play cards; we play with our pets. We watch actors play their parts in stage plays. And, just for fun, there’s all kinds of word plays, like “I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.” (1) We can play an important role in life. But then, playing can also become quite complicated, like in a power play, or playing up to someone, or playing something down. One can play fair, or play foul, or play safe. One can also play along, or play favorites, or play the field, or play politics, or play into someone’s hands, or play with someone’s head. Complicated play. Read More
Time to Play – Br. Curtis Almquist
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Matthew 18-1-5
This evening we continue with our lenten focus on God’s creation of time, and how we live in time as a blessing. Our themes: Time to Stop, Time to Pray, Time to Work, Time to Love, and, this evening, Time to Play. If we consider how often the word “play” figures into English discourse, “play” is obviously important to us. We play games and sports; we play musical instruments; we play cards; we play with our pets. We watch actors play their parts in stage plays. And, just for fun, there’s all kinds of word plays, like “I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.” (1) We can play an important role in life. But then, playing can also become quite complicated, like in a power play, or playing up to someone, or playing something down. One can play fair, or play foul, or play safe. One can also play along, or play favorites, or play the field, or play politics, or play into someone’s hands, or play with someone’s head. Complicated play. Read More