Also had to revisit the old blog to reread the fascinating comments by the poster known as gospel. Lectionary text for tomorrow's sermons is John 14:1-14. I've preached on this more than any other, it being the reading of choice for funeral services. Still don't really understand it - especially the less preached verses (7-14). A lot hinges on whether you think the house of many rooms is temporary (as does NT Wright) or eternal (as does gospel). It could be that St John had in mind the temporary booths of the feast of tabernacles. Or not. Sheds or mansions? Wood or stone?
I've served my original license term of 7 years here now. Not sure if I'd have to leave the shed behind or whether it could come with me. How much of this world do we take into the next?
John 14 (CEV because I don't like v2 phrased as a question!)
Jesus said, “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust in me. 2 There are many rooms in my Father’s house; I would not tell you this if it were not true. I am going there to prepare a place for you. 3 After I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me so that you may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.”
5 Thomas said to Jesus, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going. So how can we know the way?”
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me. 7 If you really knew me, you would know my Father, too. But now you do know him, and you have seen him.”
8 Philip said to him, “Lord, show us the Father. That is all we need.”
9 Jesus answered, “I have been with you a long time now. Do you still not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. So why do you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I say to you don’t come from me, but the Father lives in me and does his own work. 11 Believe me when I say that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or believe because of the miracles I have done. 12 I tell you the truth, whoever believes in me will do the same things that I do. Those who believe will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And if you ask for anything in my name, I will do it for you so that the Father’s glory will be shown through the Son. 14 If you ask me for anything in my name, I will do it.
Found an old unposted post too, so now it's posted.
Location:Shed
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