Sermon: Communion of the Saints

Scripture Text: Psalm 133; Hebrews 12:1-2

Quotes for Reflection

Mary Shelley, Frankenstein
I collected the instruments of life around me, that I might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. It was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out, when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, I saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs.

Application Questions

1. Where is Jesus present in the world? In Portland and the Metro Area? How do you know?

2. Who or what is it that compels you to be a part of Oaks Parish?

3. When you look around (Portland, Oaks, the mirror) - do you see a need for freedom or legal strategies of behavior modification?