PULPIT PONDERINGS

FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2010

“Baring Your Self Before God”

Scripture Reading: Genesis 3:8-10

8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the

garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the

garden. 9 But the LORD God called to the man, "Where are you?"

10 He answered, "I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid."

From the New International Version

POINTS TO PONDER

Which character in the Adam & Eve narrative do you most relate to?

In what ways do you hide from God?

What prevents you from baring your authentic self before God?

How might our church community create a sanctuary that enables you to present your authentic self to

God?

How do our baptismal vows call you to create such a space and support each other in being in

relationship with God?