Dear Friends,
In a summer that has been filled with political strife both in our country and around the world, what beautiful breath of fresh air it has been to get to watch the Paris Olympics. It has been a chance to see countries normally at odds with each other competing peacefully and respectfully. A chance to cheer on our favorites: Simone Biles, Katie Ladecky, Snoop Dogg. And a chance to marvel at all of the amazing things human bodies can do.
As we continue The Bread of Life Discourse, bodies are at the forefront. Last week we heard the story of 5,000 bodies, gathered together and fed by Jesus. Suzanne asked us to gnaw on Jesus, the prophet and king who feeds his people, but also so much more than that because he feeds with his own body, not just with bread.
This week, those well-fed people are still following Jesus, asking many questions. How can they do the work of God? What work is Jesus doing in the world? We still find ourselves asking these same questions centuries later. What does it look like to work for the bread from heaven in Chicago? Where do we find God working in our lives? If we have learned anything from the Olympics, it is that work can look like a lot of different things, even taking a rest while you wait to hop on a pommel horse.
If you find yourself gnawing on these questions, but are still hungry for more, look out for our series on Faith, Life, and Work, starting August 14th, where we will hear from the people of All Saints about how their faith impacts all parts of their work and lives.
See you in church!
Peace, Bryan
Gnaw On This!
Sermon series on the Bread of Life
For five Sundays–July 28 – August 25–we will engage the “Bread of Life Discourse” in the sixth chapter of John. Each week a different preacher will gnaw on a passage from the discourse.
This week parishioner Bryan Matias preaches and offers our Dear Friends letter.