all are welcome at the Banquet

Notice what happens when people are choosing teams – it may be for sport or a quiz or even who to cook with on ‘Masterchef’. If I allocated 2 people to be leaders, and asked them to choose their teams, how do you think they would choose?

Could be by who is best at that particular activity; or who they are friends with; who they want to impress; or who they owe a favour to.
When I was at school this was the method of choosing teams for sport – ……

……

The people who first heard the parable, would recognise its teaching from the Book of Proverbs. This part of the book of Proverbs deals with how to succeed in the king’s court, a bit like a business etiquette manual or finishing school. Here Jesus uses the same advice in terms of a wedding banquet, but why does he tell the parable at all??

He tells it because he noticed how people were choosing where to sit. There are good seats and better seats. There are seats close to the host, or the important guest – seats which means you are more likely to get noticed.

This is in a culture where shame and honour are highly regulated, and very important. Knowing where you were in the pecking order was important; that way you would know where to sit, who to invite, and where to seat people. Avoiding shame was very important.

We might think things have changed in the past 2000 years or so, but I wonder how much things have really changed.

About 15 or 20 years ago, I attended a function with Ian, something to do with Ian’s work. I had been visiting at the local rehabilitation hospital all afternoon, got home in time for a quick shower and dress up for the occasion – as you might guess dressing up for a fancy function is not something that comes naturally. Anyway, someone asked me what I did – I answered that I was a community volunteer, and they turned around and started speaking to someone else.

I doubt I am the only person this has happened to, some people only seem to be interested in us if we have something useful to offer them. If by associating with us, they will gain something – otherwise we are seen as a waste of time.

Which brings us to the second part of Luke’s Gospel reading – who to invite. If you were hosting a party, and could invite 10 people, who would you invite? Family, friends…

In a culture of honour and shame, it is important to invite people who could be helpful for you, who will have the right family background for a potential partner for your children; or to help in your business dealings. Why waste time and food on people who have nothing to offer you in return?

In many ways we still live in a culture like this, we may not talk of honour and shame, but we still think about who we invite in terms of our connections.

Are we interested in people for what they can give us, in terms of prestige, information, job referrals, discounts ….

Or are we interested in people.

……..

A few days ago was the 50^th anniversary of the famous speech by Martin Luther King : I have a Dream. Next week we vote in the Federal election. Martin Luther King was speaking in a time when black Americans were discriminated against, it wasn’t always called that. It was just that black people were considered different, and not as worthy as white people.

Politicians of all kinds, are telling us at the moment that some people count more than others.  I spent considerable time yesterday looking through the senate paper, working out what order to put the 110 candidates in – because I refuse to vote above the line. And looking, even briefly, at the policies of some parties was an education. Most want more for one particular group of people, just each political party is wanting extra for a different group.

…….

Hospitality can be defined as “friendly, welcoming, and generous treatment offered to guests or strangers” other definitions are around the hospitality industry – which is hospitality for those who can afford to pay someone to be hospitable to them.

How would we talk about hospitality?

Generally it is people meeting with like-minded people or at least people we like. We do offer hospitality to strangers, but generally not in person. It is easier to be generous to people who are living in poverty, if don’t actually have to meet them. I wonder if that is why mission was so much more popular in churches when it referred to people a long way away?

Jesus challenged the systems and structures of his age, not by throwing everything away, but by changing the definition of who was an honoured guest. It was no longer someone who could smooth out your next business venture, it was someone who could offer nothing in return.

……..

 “ Jesus in this passage invites not just his first-century hearers but also his twenty-first century followers to live differently, to break the rules of “what have you done for me lately?”, and to

value others not because of what they can do for you but because they are -- we each are! -- children of God.” [David Lose]

 

So often it is easy to think we are the people who have our lives together, to know who we are, where we fit into society, and that we have a ‘place’, that we do fit. But what of the reality. Scratch beneath the surface and most people are trying to maintain an image that goes with living in our modern day.  Yesterday in the Herald there was an article on Affluenza, an affliction of our society, where we think we are poor because we cannot afford a large house, two new cars, private schooling and elaborate holidays – and that is why politicians are able to tell us at the moment how badly off we are. The reality is we are not badly off.

In our society at the moment, people are so concerned with getting ahead, getting the next promotion, the next car, upgrading the house, children or grandchildren going to the right schools, so busy working for the privileges of wealth. And where does it get us? tired, stressed, reminds me of Mrs Bucket [Bouquet from Keeping up Appearances]  the amount of work that woman put into being better than anyone else.

Yet around the table, here, we are fed and nurtured by God, we eat and are renewed as members of the body of Christ, we are an honoured guest, not because of our bank balance or our address, but because God declares us to be worthy and honoured.

If you get missed off the invitation lists of parties all the time, welcome to God’s kingdom; if you are looked down upon, here you are cherished; and if you want to be a guest at the banquet of God , you are welcome, but remember so are the misfits, the outsiders, refugees, the unemployed, mentally ill and imprisoned – all are welcome in God’s kingdom, all are welcome at God’s Banquet.

What difference will this story make in your life?

faith, race and grace

I was at a meeting yesterday and one person, during their presentation, commented that there is something nutty about Christianity. We celebrate the life that comes from death, we are people who have hope when others despair. Here are some verses from Hebrews 11:

By faith, Noah built a ship in the middle of dry land. He was warned about something he couldn’t see, and acted on what he was told.

By an act of faith, Abraham said yes to God’s call to travel to an unknown place that would become his home. When he left he had no idea where he was going.

By faith, barren Sarah was able to become pregnant, old woman as she was at the time, because she believed the One who made a promise would do what he said.

By faith, Abraham, at the time of testing, offered Isaac back to God.

By an act of faith, Isaac reached into the future as he blessed Jacob and Esau.

By an act of faith, Moses’ parents hid him away for three months after his birth.

By an act of faith, Israel walked through the Red Sea on dry ground.

[selected verses from Hebrews 11, the Message]

 

While Hebrews at this point names Old Testament characters, what about the disciples who walked away from fishing nets and tax collecting to follow Jesus? surely that is an act of faith!

 

By faith -  what do we do by faith

               If you we're writing some extra verses -what would you include

By faith people accepted the stranger in their midst

By faith we are generous

By faith we care for the earth

By faith we share resources

By faith ....

We could also mention

 stepping out in faith

trusting God

telling our story

making space for others

By faith ....

 

What would we write if we were adding to the Hebrews list, what people, what events in the life of the congregation would you list?
 

By faith a small group of people started a congregation

By faith built a church

By faith .....

By faith .....

By faith the Engadine congregation started a Messy Church

By faith …

 

“.. since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, …” Hebrews 12: 1

We are now going to ‘make’ a cloud of witnesses. Each of you should have a person shaped piece of card. You are invited to write the name of one of the witnesses of faith that you know, and a word or two about their faithful living.  We will then attach them to this page, and make a cloud of witnesses to go on the wall of the church.

 [collect and add to cloud]

…………..

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, ..” Hebrews 12: 1

If we are seriously running a race, we need to let go of excess baggage. If we are running the race set before us by Jesus, we can’t be carrying all our possessions, bearing grudges, or holding onto hurts.

 On the light grey piece of paper, please write down at least one thing we as a congregation, or you individually need to let go off, so we can be free to run the race.

 

[scrunch up and place at front to make a cross – maybe hold together with kebab sticks]

………………..

 

The list of faithful ancestors, the faith of those who we know, the gospel reading this morning about division and separation – we, Christians, really are a weird mob.   

‘Do you think I am here to make everything nice and peaceful on earth? Wrong! The fact is, my presence can only result in people taking sides: for and against.’ [Laughing Bird Luke 12]

We have thought about faithful people, we have started the process of leaving behind that which weighs us down. Now you are invited to think of a time or place when you experienced God’s grace. Please  write or draw a sign of that on the yellow butterfly sticky note.

[ add to/decorate  the cross shaped scrunched up paper]

“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12: 1-2

 

 

thanksgiving prayer from http://www.beswick.info/rclresources/31C9598OS.html

conversations

From the crowd, a voice asks a question about inheritance and sharing and how to divide fairly. 

As so often happens in the gospel, Jesus answers a question with a question. Then tells a story.

As people we often say we want fairness, justice, we want to live in an equitable society; that Aussie sense of a fair go, of mateship, those qualities that come to the fore in times of national disasters.

But I wonder how many of our decisions are made from the basis of a fair go for all, or just a fair go for ourselves, or maybe people like us?

This morning I am wanting us to reflect on the conversation the person in the story has, it is a conversation with themselves. There are times when I talk to myself, and times when it is helpful to do that.

It isn’t  a conversation that shows gratitude to God or the workers of his fields; it isn’t a conversation that looks at the community; it is a conversation that is totally focused on himself.

I wonder what happens when we separate ourselves from the community around us?  It may not be a physical separation, but a separation shown in our behaviour, our words and our actions. 

I wonder what happens when the focus of our decisions making is one’s self?

I wonder what happens when individuals are motivated by greed?

What do you see happening in Australia?

I see young people being sidelined, by lack of job opportunities and exclusion from public places as people express ‘fear’ of groups of teenagers.

I hear the comments about people of different race and culture and religion; language that perpetuates myths, that puts people into boxes, defined by colour, language and faith, rather than being treated as individuals.

I read the newspaper, where politicians are quoted fanning the flames of fear, trying to outdo each other in terms of stronger law and order, and stronger borders; as if we are living in a terrorist state under threat from an invading army.

What happened to the Aussie fair go?

What happened to the Christian gospel?

Over the past few weeks and months we have seen greed played out on the nightly news as the ICAC inquiry has looked at the behaviour of some former politicians in relation to a certain coal mine and lease.

We may not act on that scale, but how often is our decision making based on what I want, rather than what is best for all?

 

The gospel reading in last week’s lectionary was the section on the Lord’s prayer from the beginning of chapter 11 in Luke; can you remember how the prayer goes? 

And Jesus said to them, “When you pray, say:

‘(my) Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
 ‘Give me each day my daily bread.
 ‘And forgive me my sins,
For I myself also forgive everyone who is indebted to me.
And lead me not into temptation.’”*

Does that sound right?

And He said to them, “When you pray, say:

‘(our) Father, hallowed be Your name.
Your kingdom come.
 ‘Give us each day our daily bread.
 ‘And forgive us our sins,
For we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us.
And lead us not into temptation.’” **

The Lord’s prayer, the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples is plural, it is not individual, it is communal. Christianity is not just about me and God, it is not even primarily about me and God; the gospel is the good news that God loves the whole of creation, including each person. Our response is just that, a response; a response to God’s love and graciousness towards us.

A question came from the crowd, a question about making someone share their resources; and Jesus answered with a question and a story.

I am now going to read you a statement the Uniting Church made to the nation in 1977, at the first Assembly meeting.

…………

Statement to the Nation: Inaugural Assembly, June 1977

Read the inaugural statement made at the time of union in June 1977.

People of the Congregational, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches have united. A new church has been born.

We, who are members of the first Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia address the people of Australia in this historic moment. The path to unity has been long and at times difficult, but we believe this unity is a sign of the reconciliation we seek for the whole human race.

We acknowledge with gratitude that the churches from which we have come have contributed in various ways to the life and development of this nation. A Christian responsibility to society has always been regarded as fundamental to the mission of the Church. In the Uniting Church our response to the Christian gospel will continue to involve us in social and national affairs.

We are conscious of our responsibilities within and beyond this country. We particularly acknowledge our responsibilities as one branch of the Christian church within the region of South-East Asia and the Pacific. In these contexts we make certain affirmations at the time of our inauguration.

We affirm our eagerness to uphold basic Christian values and principles, such as the importance of every human being, the need for integrity in public life, the proclamation of truth and justice, the rights for each citizen to participate in decision-making in the community, religious liberty and personal dignity, and a concern for the welfare of the whole human race.

We pledge ourselves to seek the correction of injustices wherever they occur. We will work for the eradication of poverty and racism within our society and beyond. We affirm the rights of all people to equal educational opportunities, adequate health care, freedom of speech, employment or dignity in unemployment if work is not available. We will oppose all forms of discrimination which infringe basic rights and freedoms.

We will challenge values which emphasise acquisitiveness and greed in disregard of the needs of others and which encourage a higher standard of living for the privileged in the face of the daily widening gap between the rich and poor.

We are concerned with the basic human rights of future generations and will urge the wise use of energy, the protection of the environment and the replenishment of the earth's resources for their use and enjoyment.

Finally we affirm that the first allegiance of Christians is God, under whose judgment the policies and actions of all nations must pass. We realise that sometimes this allegiance may bring us into conflict with the rulers of our day. But our Uniting Church, as an institution within the nation, must constantly stress the universal values which must find expression in national policies if humanity is to survive.

We pledge ourselves to hope and work for a nation whose goals are not guided by self-interest alone, but by concern for the welfare of all persons everywhere — the family of the One God — the God made known in Jesus of Nazareth the One who gave His life for others.

In the spirit of His self-giving love we seek to go forward.

……………

A question came from the crowd, a question about resources; and Jesus answered with a question and a story.

Silence

* Luke 11: 2-4 NASB amended

** Luke 11: 2-4 NASB

http://assembly.uca.org.au/resources/introduction/item/134-statement-to-the-nation-inaugural-assembly-june-1977

 

draft 2 Kings 5

A slave girl changed a life

A slave girl changed the life of a soldier,

-      a leader of soldiers.

A slave girl changed a life.

 

She could have kept quiet

Done only what was asked of her

She could have resented her bondage

and kept the good news to herself.

But she spoke,

-      she changed a life.

 

We can’t change the world in an instant,

But we can change a life

 

Just like the slave girl

We can change a life

By remembering who we are

By living out our faith

 

He was an important man

This leader of soldiers

He had helped win the war

-      the war that made her a slave girl

he was an important man,

and popular with the King.

 

This important man,

friend of the king,

winner of wars,

had a skin disease.

A slave girl,

one of the spoils of war

spoke of a prophet,

  who could heal him and change his life.

 

The important man spoke to his friend the king,

who wrote a letter to the other king

[because kings talk to other kings, not mere prophets]

 

The important man, the winner of wars

travelled to the country he had recently fought and won.

He didn’t go to the prophet, he went to the king

 

Why do we make it so hard?

 

We can’t change the world in an instant,

But we can change a life

 

Just like the slave girl

We can change a life

By remembering who we are

By living out our faith

By following where we are called

 

The important man was disappointed

The prophet sent a message

No-one does that to him

He is an important man

A leader of soldiers

Friend of the king.

No-one sends a message rather than speaking to him in person

 

The important man wanted to be treated like he was important

He was leader of soldiers, a winner of wars

Friend of the king

 

The prophet did not treat him as important

He sent a message to him

To bathe in the Jordon

 

The important man did not like the message

Bathe in the Jordon

For the important man wanted something spectacular,

something to fit with his standing.

 

 

The servants of the important man

asked why not try it?

 

 

A slave girl changed a life

The servants encouraged

The important man was cured

 

We can’t change the world in an instant,

But we can change a life

 

Just like the slave girl

We can change a life

By remembering who we are

By living out our faith

By following where we are called

Sometimes it is our life that will be changed!

 

 

What might change your life?

Where might you be like the slave girl,

and point someone to wholeness, hope or grace?

running away

“ God, I wish I could die” – how often do you hear that phrase? How often do you say that?

I know for some people it is about feeling there is nothing more to life, that they are getting old and more frail. But that isn’t the case for Elijah.  When Elijah says : ‘Lord, take away my life’ , life has become too hard. He has tried to be true to God, but everywhere he turns there is another battle to fight, and he has had enough.  He feels like a failure. He feels like he alone. He is defending God and speaking for God and no-one is taking any notice, and no matter what he does it just isn’t getting any better, and now ….. and now Jezebel wants him dead, he is a marked man.  If this was a Western movie, his face would be on the wanted poster. You could make this a Western, good guy, white hat, comes to town to sort out the baddies, kills quite a few of them, but everyone is scared to be with him, as the bad guys, in black hats, are looking to kill him or anyone who helps him. You get the picture.

Elijah feels alone. When we have something difficult to do, it helps if there are other people standing with us, other people working at the same task, or at least offering encouragement. That is one of the advantages of being part of a congregation, we can encourage each other; and we do that through prayer, and through listening, and through working together. Meeting together we sing and pray and hear the Scriptures; but just the fact of meeting with other Christians, of recognising that we are not in fact the ‘only’ person who believes in God, helps us when we take a stand.

I wonder have you ever felt  like no one really knows you?

I wonder have you ever felt isolated?

Elijah ran away in fear, and eventually sleeps. When he awakes there is food and drink, for the journey. God does not reprimand him for running away.

After a  long time, well 40 days and nights which  means a long time, Elijah comes to the mountain of God – the same mountain that Moses saw the Burning Bush – so something amazing is likely to happen. [Note when you are reading the Bible what happens when people go up mountains], in our Western it would be time for the dramatic music.

And something special does happen on the mountain. Elijah stops running, stops still, breathes listens. I don’t know about you, but when I get stressed about something, no matter how small, it goes round and round in my mind, and grows more terrifying and more difficult to see a possible way through.

For Elijah it was the noise of the earthquake wind and fire, but for many of us, the noises that stop us hearing God are televisions, radio, iPods and computers, or constant busyness, a brain without an off switch.   

What are the words, phrases or worries that cloud your mind, and keep it busy?

 Prayer

Be still and know that I am God,

Be still and know that I am God
Be still and know that I am God

O God of the still, small voice,

quiet our inner spirit.
Help us to focus upon You,  
to hear Your voice within.

I am the Lord that healeth thee

I am the Lord that healeth thee
I am the Lord that healeth thee

There are so many other voices demanding our attention.

But we cannot attend to them without You....

In thee O Lord do I put my trust

In thee O Lord do I put my trust
In thee O Lord do I put my trust

In weakness, be our strength.

In poverty, be our wealth.
In depression, be our joy.
In apathy, be our love.

Be still and know that I am God,

Be still and know that I am God
Be still and know that I am God

Amended ~ posted on My Redeemer Lives website. http://www.myredeemerlives.com/prayers.html

On the mountain, Elijah stops running, from Jezebel, and from being a prophet. On the mountain, Elijah stops and meets with God, is reminded of God’s presence, God’s call on his life and God sends Elijah back with work to do.

Elijah’s journey goes from running away from Jezebel in fear of his life; and becomes a time to meet with God, to be nurtured, to have his call affirmed.

We don’t have to go on a long trip to be nurtured and encouraged in our faith journey.

[Singing: Wellsprings by Don Stewart]

being a prophetic voice

[Hymn: God Has Spoken by his Prophets]

 

We have just sung a hymn of how God speaks. The first verse of the hymn talks about God speaking by and through the prophets, and the first reading today while it is a story about a vineyard and the king, about greed and power; it's a story about a prophet, the prophet Elijah. Elijah challenged Ahab about his behaviour, his actions in taking the land that belonged to Naboth, not owned in the way that we think of owning land today, the land was seen as a gift from God and each person held it in care , lived off it and nurtured it for the next generation. As far as Naboth is concerned it wasn't really his to sell or to give away.

 

The second verse is God speaking through Jesus, and  in our gospel reading we hear something of the words of Jesus. Here in this reading there are people judging a woman for showing love. In the story Jesus tells a story to the assembled guests in the presence of the woman, which  ends with those who have been forgiven most love most. The word that we hear in this reading from Luke’s gospel is about forgiveness and love and I would add inclusion, because this woman named appears to have some kind of past. A Pharisee challenges Jesus that he should know that this woman who is touching him is the centre in Jesus tells the story, and the rest of the lectionary seen set for the weak tells of the women who were part of the group that travel with Jesus.

 

The third verse of the hymn is God is speaking by his spirit, God is speaking by the spirit.

 

One of the roles of the church is to be a prophet, to be a prophetic voice. What might the church speak out about, where might we be a prophetic voice today. Maybe the readings set this week give us a hint. In the old testament reading the prophet Elijah challenges greed, oppression, acquisitiveness, and unlawful killing; and in the gospel Jesus challenges judging and superiority. Where  today do we see and hear  judgement, and condemnation; where today do we see and hear of oppression, of greed that leads to oppression, of people wanting more and more, often at the expense of someone else.

I wondered who are the people today we might think of as prophets? Here are some images:

 

-       Image 1: Desmond Tutu, Mahatma Ghandi

-       Image 2: Aung San Suu Kyi

-       Image 3: Martin Luther King

-       Image 4: Malala Yousufzai - The 15-year-old Pakistani student was shot in the head at point-blank range by Taliban gunman for taking a bold and public stance in support of girls' education.

 

 

In what ways might we be prophets, where are we being called and challenged to speak into the world with God's concern. Where do we speak for the poor, those who feel they have no hope, the oppressed, the excluded. And how might we be prophets? Not just with our voice but in our actions. A little later Sue will be introducing the Micah challenge to us, and with that comes a series of prayer sheets.

 

One way that we can be prophets is by joining with other people, in challenging stereotypes. An example at the moment is the image that is often portrayed of people who come seeking asylum by boat. It is not illegal to seek asylum and it's not a legal to arrive by boat. Over 90% of people who seek asylum after arriving by boat are found to be refugees and granted protection visas, yet the government and the opposition are seeking ways of detaining people and locking them up for longer and longer periods of time. This is financially costly, but more than that it is dehumanising.

 

Church leaders speak out against such long periods of detention, we can join the leaders of our church in this prophetic work by finding out what the situation is for asylum seekers, we can show God's grace by being a visitor to a detention centre, offering to assist people when they are released from detention. One Minister I know is a guardian for an unaccompanied teenager, a young Muslim man from the middle east is living with a Christian Minister while he finishes his schooling.

 

This week is refugee week and as part of refugee week  there are walks in each capital city and a number of other major centres next Saturday, one is in Parramatta and one in Wollongong. If you're interested in joining either of those marches I can pass the information on to you.

 

Later this year there is a Federal election, just in case you hadn't heard about it yet. This week a pack of information came from a group called Uniting Justice, which is part of the Uniting Church. The information sheets are titled - just society: your faith your voice your vote.  

 

Being a prophet is not necessarily being in a comfortable place. I doubt that Elijah was looking forward to challenging Ahab about the death of Naboth. One reason being a prophet can be uncomfortable is that often it means speaking against the powerful, that might be people with money or influence sometimes it's just people with a loud voice. In many ways being a prophet is standing up to the bully in the playground. Except as adults the bullies often wear suits and ties, the bullies try and tell us it is for our own good, or get us on side by saying that the poor are lazy, or people seeking asylum are a threat.

 

Being a Christian to me often seems to be swimming against the flow. Not judging people, being inclusive, offering forgiveness, recognising love and faith in the unexpected.

 

In Martin Luther King's famous speech I have a dream this is part of what he says:

 

“ I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the colour of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.”

I too have a dream, I have a dream that one day we will recognise all of humanity is part of God's great creation. I have a dream that one day it won't count as newsworthy that the Prime Minister is female, or even that the minister is female. I have a dream that one day our aboriginal brothers and sisters will have life expectancy, health outcomes, educational and employment opportunities that reflect the rest of the Australian Society. I have a dream that one day discussions in public about the future of this country will rest on what makes for a good society, how resources can go to those most in need. I have a dream...

 

What is your dream?

Where is God challenging you to be a prophetic voice?

What will you do about it?