First Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, Louisiana February 27, 2011 – Ordinary A 8 Isaiah 49:8-16a 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Matthew 6:24-34 As we begin to explore God's word to us today I'm going to take a risk and ask you to play a little game called Word Association with me. This is a game that can go horribly awry or can be terribly insightful. With any luck – or maybe I should say, with God's providence – you may get more out of the game than anything else I might have to say. If nothing else, think of the game as a spiritual exercise. God is in our midst, and if we open our hearts and minds we might just get a deeper understanding of God's presence. So, here is how to play: I will say a word, and you will say the first word or phrase that comes to your mind. Your word does not have to make an obvious logical connection, although it very well might. [The following words were given one at a time with time in between for verbal responses: ...
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