Meaning of Sacrament
Feb 6th 2010gregmissions & mystery & sermon seeds & starting over
In Christian language, a sacrament is an ‘outward and visible sign’ that functions as ‘a means of grace.’ Sacraments are ‘doors to the sacred’ as well as bridges to the sacred. Something finite, something of this world, becomes a means whereby the sacred becomes present to us.
Borg, Marcus. The heart of Christianity. pp. 57-8.
When I tell people I am called to ministry, this is what I mean. I have never found a clearer statement of what I wish my life to be –a finite and very human vessel allowing others to encounter the Divine in love and grace.
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