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Lent 4 Laetare
John 6:1-15
March 22, 2020

“The Multiplier”

In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

Is there such a thing as a “normal” life? I’m grateful to Sue of our congregation because this week she sent me a note just along this line and it helped me to clarify some thoughts. What would be a “normal” life anyway?  Is there a certain way that life should be? The ideal life?

Some have read this account from Acts chapter 2 of the earliest Church and said, “That’s how life is supposed to be. Just like the first Church was doing after Pentecost.” And they’ve thought that Christians should try to re-create that perfect and best society and life. So remember what we heard there in Acts 2. They were all worshipping together. Breaking bread together. Praying together. And they had everything in common. They were selling possessions and giving it to support one another as they had needs. They were receiving their food with glad and generous hearts.

Sounds dreamy, right? So we need to find one of our members here at Trinity who owns a good chunk of farm ground. Then we’ll all move out there together and build a new church building. Then we’ll build big dormitories for everyone to live in around the church. And we’ll share everything. Share the work. Share the worship. Share the wealth. It will be great. The true normal life. A great community. Or I think we usually use a different word for that—a great commune. Yikes.

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