More compete Buechner on whole Jacob cycle Contains images, references to other books/resources, discussion/further questions, etc. NL on the whole Jacob cycle (I don’t agree that the passage is about persistence that’s as though it’s a version of let’s make a deal-see alternatives above) Īnother resource covering the whole Jacob cycle. ***NL on Jacob having to name himself in a move that is both confession and a death leading to new life Onward, Christian soldiers H82 562, UMH 575 Oh, I Know the Lord’s Laid His Hands on Me God Be with You till We Meet Again (Randolph) God Be with You till We Meet Again (God Be With You) WSW – Worship & Song, Worship Resources Edition Thanks be to God for the Good News: In Jesus Christ, we are forgiven.īOW – The United Methodist Book of Worship Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. *Assurance of Pardon (Romans 8:28-29, New Living Bible) Pastor Len We don’t always trust your grace and love. We don’t always honor ourselves as made in your image. We don’t always treat others as your children. We have done-and not done–things that keep us awake at night. O God, we have things we would like to keep private-if not secret. Let us confess our continuing need for God’ But God knows all about us and continues to love us. *Call to Confession Sometimes we think that no one would love us if they knew all about us. AmenĪLL: Hear and answer us, O Lord, we pray. You continue to graciously give to us, even when we deserve nothing.ĭraw us to yourself. You continue to make and keep promises to us. O God, you continue to reveal yourself to us. Original resource by Barb Hedges-Goettl please give credit if using/adapting. : This sculptor has done many versions of Jacob and the angel/God would be interesting to look into why see links from Wikipedia for more about him Wrestling is a sign of intimacy you can’t wrestle with someone you are far away from (Image of this saying at –perfect-guy-wrestling.jpg What it means to wrestle with God See**Children’s sermon link below Night is a vulnerable time/space Also Brueggemann below* under exegesis Elizabeth Vandegrift) after Jacob’s confession of who he is (heel-grabber), he has no more reported conflicts with others (husband Len Hedges-Goettl’s take). You cannot walk away from encountering God without being changed (our friend Rev. Genesis 32 22-30, Mark 14:32-36, Psalm 24Īfter wrestling with God, Jacob won’t let him go he clings to him, seeking God’s blessing (see image at and