Tag Archive: masks

Mar 29

Lent, week 6: Overlooked [with bulletin insert download]

“Are these all the sons you have?” –Samuel to Jesse, in 1 Samuel 16:11 Despite the instruction that Samuel has from God to disregard the outward appearance of the sons of Jesse, he easily defaults into the cultural expectations and prejudices of his day. Eliab was the first son to pass by Samuel and God …

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Nov 02

Revisiting a theme: the masks we hide behind, 2017

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” –1 Samuel 16:7 Every October, I have an excellent opportunity to talk with the kids in chapel about the masks we wear and how God sees through it all and sees who we are underneath the façade. The lesson usually goes something …

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Oct 20

One girl’s mask – from a lesson at chapel

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” –1 Samuel 16:7 Every October, I have an excellent opportunity to talk with the kids in chapel about the masks we wear and how God sees through it all and sees who we are underneath the façade. The lesson usually goes something …

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Oct 26

Of Masks and Halloween

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” –1 Samuel 16:7 One night every year in America, people encourage each other to put on masks and costumes and go around looking for candy by knocking on doors! Do you know what this night is called? Right… Halloween! These costumes and …

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Oct 25

Masks

“People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart” –1 Samuel 16:7 One night every year in America, people encourage each other to put on masks and costumes and go around looking for candy by knocking on doors! Do you know what this night is called? Right… Halloween! These costumes and …

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