Rev. Susan's - Burlington East Presbyterian Church

Matthew, Mark, Luke and Susan

We’re glad you’re here!

Welcome to the weekly blog for Burlington East Community Church.

First things first: feel free to fill in your name instead of Susan. John might already be taken.

Here, you’ll find a weekly reflection which I hope will give you an opportunity to stop for a few minutes, to see yourself in God’s story of our own lives, of the community, and of creation. We’ll be thinking about what it means to live in God’s love for each of us, to grow as disciples and to follow Christ. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at minister@burlingtoneast.net.

Looking forward to journeying with you.

Peace in Christ,

Susan

Well….

Something to think about :John 1:1-42

Let’s start with this: What’s a well?

In Jesus’ time, it was a meeting place. It’s a place where you can get what you need. A social place, for most people, but also open for those who can’t be part of the regular social circle. It’s not in a home, not a dedicated workplace, it’s a space in the community.

Often called ‘third spaces’ today, places like wells surround us. They are where we have conversations, coffee, informal gatherings. They are often the places we can ask question we can’t ask anywhere else.

Today, Jesus invites us to the well. Into a place of conversations, questions, where we all can come, where we all belong. Places where doors are open. And not only are we invited to fill our own needs (or coffee cups), but we’re also there to listen to others, to invite people into community, to follow Christ, if that’s where the conversation leads.

The woman in the story wouldn’t have had a conversation with Jesus in the middle of her town. But the well, that’s a different place. Everybody goes there. She finds her heart’s desire and answers to her questions there, and is so excited that she invites others to come and see (there’s that invitation again!).

As we follow Jesus, and we seek to share the living water that we have found, let’s think about where God has placed us and the places God has given us so that we can have those conversations. Conversations that assure those who don’t think they are part of anything that God’s plans DO include them. Conversations that share Jesus, who knows us better than anyone else and loves us for who we are. Conversations that start invitations.

Invitation, conversation, community, life and living water offered in Jesus name.

Where has God given you wells? What life-giving conversations are you having there?

Prayer: Loving God, in all places, may my heart be open to conversations with you. In all times, may I be a place of safety and safe conversations for others. Will you fill us with living water so we can nourish our communities and each other. Amen.