Toward God’s Ways
Steph Wieand
Now in today’s story, the Israelites have just been freed from slavery in Egypt. They watched as the Red Sea divided, miraculously opening a way for them, and after all they had been through, they “believed in the Lord and in his servant Moses.” (Exodus 14:31) They had been saved and they were grateful. But soon they […]
Where’s the Ram?
Steph Wieand
This is a challenging story. A God who tests? An instruction for Abraham to sacrifice his son? Seemingly blind obedience? This story makes me uncomfortable. And in my early moments of sermon preparation, I decided I don’t even like this story. Now I hope that doesn’t sound too irreverent to you, but I think it’s […]
ב is for Beginning
Mark Schloneger
The Creation stories testify to God’s desire to be a home-maker who showers the entire household with love. With Jesus as our beginning, with Israel as our guide, that’s the God we meet in Genesis.
Altar Politics
Mark Schloneger
How can our anger give life? We alter politics, by practicing our politics on the altar. This is how we resist the Empire and welcome the kingdom of God through the body and blood of Jesus.
Growing up in Faith
Steph Wieand
Our passage for today from Galatians 3 follows on Mark’s from last week and dives right into Paul’s response to the troubles in Galatia. Remember that the churches in Galatia were getting caught up again with what outward symbols were necessary to be a Christian, specifically questions around circumcision. Mark Baker, in the Anabaptist Community […]
All in
Mark Schloneger
In his letter to the churches in Galatia, Paul expresses his frustration that they were drawing distinctions between Jewish and Gentile believers. To Paul, truth of gospel was linked directly to the fellowship of Gentile and Jewish believers on equal terms. To Paul, this reconciliation and unity were not options for the church. Rather, they […]
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