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Be COURAGEOUS as a witness

7/11/2022

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By Pastor Sarah Anderson
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As summer continues, so does CtK’s theme of beCOURAGEous. Last Sunday’s gospel of Luke 10:1-11 reminds us of the courage sometimes required when we give witness to our life of faith. In fact, during last week’s sermon, I issued a challenge for each of us. The challenge is to verbally share - to use our words to give witness to the good news. Before you think, “I can’t do that” or “what would I say,” remember that no one is better equipped than you to share your own experiences of God.

Two questions were posed last Sunday to get us thinking about how we can be witnesses of the good news. I invite you to continue to ponder, pray, and wonder how your responses to these questions can bolster your courage to share your faith with someone in the coming weeks.

  1. Describe 2 times in your life when you felt the presence of God.
    As you remember those times, what details come to mind: where were you, was there anyone with you, how did you feel during that experience?

  2. List 3 people who have influenced your faith journey.
    What about them impacted you? How did they share their faith with you?

As you use these two questions to prompt how you will give witness to the good news, I’m sure you will see Jesus’ good news of love, justice, community, forgiveness and so much more present in your life.

St. Teresa of Avila, a 16th century mystic writes:
     Christ has no body on earth but yours; no feet but yours. 
     Yours are the eyes through which the compassion of Christ looks out to the world. 
     Yours are the feet with which he is to go about doing good. 
     Yours are the hands with which he is to bless others now.

Go forth, dear CtK, and beCOURAGEous!
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1900 7th Street NW
New Brighton, MN 55112
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  • Home
    • Values and Mission
    • New Here
    • Staff
    • CtK Council
    • Contact Us
    • Building Use
  • News & Updates
    • Lent
    • Holy Week
    • Calendar
    • Summer at CtK
    • The Herald (E-news)
    • Life@CtK Blog
    • Pastoral Transition
  • Faith Formation
    • Children
    • Youth >
      • Confirmation
    • Adult Faith Formation
    • CtK Library Catalog
  • Worship & Music
    • Worship
    • Music Ensembles
    • Worship Volunteers
    • Special Services
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer
    • Give Now >
      • Giving
    • Ministry Opportunities >
      • Community Garden
      • Caring for Creation
      • Elders in Action
      • Global Mission
      • Local Mission Partners
      • Racial Justice Working Group
      • Social Ministry
    • Christ the King Foundation
    • Members >
      • Members Resources
      • Update Member Info
      • ELCA Scholarship Application
  • Cristo Rey