Before we look at this week's message, please consider donating to UMCOR for relief in the Philippines. This is part of how we be the hope that God is calling us to be.
Today's Scripture passage comes during the Babylonian exile. You can learn more about the Babylonian Exile here and here.
Here's a slightly different version of the woman, rowboat, helicopter story from someone who relates it to faith healing.
I mention briefly that we know very little about Jewish life in Babylon during the exile. The little we do know comes from a discovery called the Murashu documents. Honestly, I know nothing more than the Wikipedia entry and a couple other websites I visited. If someone has the time to delve deeper into the subject I'd love to hear the results.
At the end of the sermon I mentioned the book Mere Christianity. It is an absolute must read. Like anything there are statements we will disagree with, but it is an outstanding book.
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