Sunday, October 24, 2021
The readings for the Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time for Year B make us think of how we are blind and how Jesus can give us new vision. The first reading (Jeremiah 31:7-9) speak of how God gathers his people together and heals them. The psalm (Psalm 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6) sings “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.” The second reading (Hebrews 5:1-6) reminds us that a high priest must be called by God and does not seek to glorify himself. And in the gospel (Mark 10:46-52), Jesus heals Bartimaeus, a blind beggar.
Sight, healing, and answering the call of Jesus are themes for this weekend. Here are some ideas:
Minefield is a youth group game which seems to have lots of variations. It is easy to set up, requires materials you can find in your meeting space, and can be played indoors, so it is a good option for youth ministry or Vacation Bible School.
So they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you." He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
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