Oct. 5 Virtual Worship
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Key Notes from the reading & sermon:
Scripture Lesson
Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025
Scripture Reading:
Sermon: A Harvest of Unity
Psalm 133:
A Song of Ascents.
1 How very good and pleasant it is
when kindred live together in unity!
2 It is like the precious oil on the head,
running down upon the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down over the collar of his robes.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
which falls on the mountains of Zion.
For there the Lord ordained his blessing,
life forevermore.
Key Idea of the Sermon
TToday’s Psalm is among those called Songs of Ascent. These were songs used by pilgrims as they climbed the mount in Jerusalem where the Temple was located for one of the Pilgrimage Festivals. The Festival of Tabernacles or Booths in the fall celebrated the fruit (grapes and olives) harvest and God’s faithfulness during the wilderness wanderings. The Festival of Passover in the spring celebrated the barley harvest and the Divine deliverance of the Exodus. The Festival of Weeks or Pentecost was fifty days after Passover and celebrated the wheat harvest and the gift of Torah. Songs like Psalm 133 prepared worshipers to enter into the Presence of the Divine as a community of faith and practice. The special significance of Psalm 133 is its affirmation of the unity we share in worship of the One who is our Creator, Provider, Sustainer, and Savior.
Questions for Reflection
• Aaron, the priest, brother, and spokesman of Moses, is remembered in the second verse. It is a scene of anointing with precious and fragrant oil. Who stands by you like a brother or sister? How is this relationship a symbol of unity in the human family?
• Mt Hermon was considered the northern most boundary of the Promised Land. It is also the highest mountain in the region. Mountaintops in the Bible are symbolic of Divine proximity. The dew of Hermon is likely a proverbial expression referring to heavy dew. The image of Mt. Hermon is used to conjure feelings of nearness to God and the refreshment of Divine blessings that well up to life forevermore. What makes you feel close to God and grateful for God’s blessings?
A Spiritual Practice to Try
When you interact with others this week, treat each one as you would a brother or sister you love.
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