Sermon - 8/15/21

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When my kids were young and I was home with them there was a period of time when I baked all of our bread Yeast bread is not difficult to make It requires just a few staple ingredients But it does take time It is a process that requires revisiting the dough many times It is a process that cannot be rushed It is a process that is dependent upon the temperature of the room It is a process that is physical When beginning yeast bread, the yeast must be activated Yeast is an incredible thing If the water is too hot you can kill it, too cold it will remain dormant Once the flour and other ingredients are added, the dough must be kneaded This was always one of my favorite parts of bread making Really using the muscles in my hands, arms, and shoulders Massaging the ingredients together into a satiny, firm, dough Kneading requires strength and purpose Integrating all of the parts into the dough Then the dough must rise in a warm place, around 100 degrees Fahrenheit It has to sit, rest, and grow in this place Then, for most recipes, you punch the dough down . . . All of that rising and growth, Was gone in an instant with a few pounds of my fist But the yeast is incredible It raises the dough once again, growing and rising When the dough is finally ready to bake, there is no smell quite like fresh baked bread The warm, grainy smell filled my nostrils, bringing me warmth, fullness and satisfaction Jesus continues his discourse on the bread of life in the Gospel of John this week We are quite familiar with this use of words Words like “eat my flesh” and “drink my blood” are common in Christian communities as we regularly celebrate the Lord’s Supper But to these people, these words were disturbing The Jewish people abided by strict dietary codes These words from Jesus would sound abhorrent

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