Time after Pentecost: The church season after Easter is sometimes called “Ordinary Time” because of the numbering (ordinals) of the Sunday. It includes summer and fall, with themes of growth, celebration in community, and the renewal of faith and discipleship in the life and teachings of Jesus.
Sunday, August 10: Jesus says, “It is your God’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” or “Don’t be afraid of missing out.” It is God’s promise from the beginning—to Abraham, to the early church, and to the “little flock” of which we are a part today. You won’t miss out on God’s love. It’s everlasting. God invites us to relax into God’s very promises. Faith, God’s gift, trusts the promises of God. Have no fear. God’s peace reigns, even when we can’t understand it.