This Sunday's message is grounded in two scriptures: Proverbs 30:1-4 and Acts 3:1-10. Most of us do not have life all figured out, especially in our theology (knowledge about God) and in our values (how we think, feel and behave). Sometimes life gets rather foggy....our visibility is decreased and clouded, not just with our eyes, but in our hearts and minds. I think this fogginess occurs in our theology and values.I want us to grapple with "life's weather forecast", which calls for "patches of fog". In Acts a miracle occurs at the gate of the temple, as Peter and John offer a lame beggar something more than food, water or money. They tell him to walk, in the name of Jesus. He astonishes all around him as he leaps and runs into the temple. Now, have you had a similar experience? Have you sat at the temple gate with your arms out, wanting something more for others or yourself? And, did it happen?The writer in Proverbs invites all of us to explore the fact we don't have all the answers. Out of his crying need to understand and gain wisdom about life, he poses 4 questions to God, which we will address. They have to do with our values and longing to know more about ourselves, our creation and our God.The overall theme for Sunday will be to "celebrate" our continual questing for life's ultimate answers as we journey "in and out of the fog", which is the title of the sermon.Hope to see you in one of our services. The choir will be robed, which also signals to us that Fall is close.
David Dalke
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