Lenten Midweek Meditation: Seeing God’s Kingdom Again, for the First Time

Robert Elsaesser prepared this presentation for our April 1 Lenten worship service, cancelled due to the public health emergency. Please listen to the recordings (boldface links)  in order. Click on the boldface link first, then click back to the main website tab to look at the painting as you listen.

Introduction

Take a meditative journey through scripture and art: Looking with fresh eyes

First Reading — Genesis 1: 1-3

Spirit Moving Over the Water

Second Reading — 1 Samuel 10: 6

Preparation for God’s Change

Third Reading: Matthew 18: 1

Droplets of Change

 

Droplets of Change: Father and Daughter

Fourth Reading: Revelation 1: 7-8

Rhythms of God

Final Words