BCUCC Adult Spirituality Group notes: (Sunday, 12/27/09, 5th week of Advent)
13 people attended.
Reading:"Who is this child? Luke 2:41-52 (Focus Scripture)
From God, mother Mary knew before Jesus' birth that Jesus was special.
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a world to raise a God man such as Jesus! At age 12, Jesus argued with church authorities, just as nowadays teenagers first develop our own perspectives and self understandings by acquiring new experience and speaking out.
--Day's father, Ajit Murti, noted that there is little information about Jesus until the 3-4 years before his death at age 33. Among Indian & Western scholars, it is believed that Jesus came to India sometime between age 12 and 29 to acquire knowledge and develop as person.
Jane Whitmer goes to church weekly for spiritual focus. Everyday life chips away at one's spiritual confidence.
Charles Cressey highlighted the Colossians reading as a nice summary of the Advent season, because it puts the focus again on the heart.
-- "...And regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's you basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it." (Colossians 3:12-17, by Paul)
NEXT WEEK (Jan 3, 2010), the last Advent reading, "Close to God's Heart" will be discussed. The focus scripture is John 1: (1-9), 10-18.
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