Monthly Archives: September 2018

A Season of Peace: Monday, September 10, 2018

  Partners in peace: breaking the rules   By Rev. Abby King-Kaiser Luke 6:6–11  After looking around at all of them, Jesus said to him, “Stretch out your hand.” He did so, and his hand was restored.  Reflection: We begin this week walking with Jesus on the Sabbath. He teaches, and is watched by those… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Sunday, September 9, 2018

  Partners in peace   By Rev. Patrick D. Heery 1 Corinthians 13 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face.   Reflection: During my final year in college, I had the privilege of participating in community discussions that brought together people of many different faith backgrounds—Muslim,… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Saturday, September 8, 2018

  Peace that passes understanding: The Belhar Confession   By Rev. Patrick D. Heery, interviewing Rev. Allan Boesak Matthew 5:43–48 “I tell you, love your enemies.”   Reflection: I remember a conversation I once had with the South African pastor and anti-apartheid activist Allan Boesak. He taught me about peace—the kind that demands truth. The… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Friday, September 7, 2018

Peace that passes understanding: a shared wound   By Rev. Patrick D. Heery John 20:19–28 Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”   Reflection: In the summer of 2017, I stood before 80 men incarcerated in a maximum security prison in central New York, during a revival called Alive in… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Thursday, September 6, 2018

Peace that passes understanding: sharing grace   By Rev. Layton E. Williams Romans 2:1–11 Do you imagine, whoever you are, that when you judge those who do such things and yet do them yourself, you will escape the judgment of God?   Reflection: In this season of peace, the Scriptures remind us of the dangers… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Peace that passes understanding: a community that shares   By Rev. Dr. Antonio (Tony) Aja Acts 2:44–45 All who believed were together and had all things in common; they would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds to all, as any had need.   Reflection: The thought of selling and distributing our possessions… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Peace that passes understanding: loving all of creation   By Rev. Dr. Antonio (Tony) Aja Acts 2:1–13 All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”   Reflection: However we understand this miracle, we know it is a miracle of… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Monday, September 3, 2018

Peace that passes understanding: not one of us   By Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort Mark 9:38–50 John said to him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him, because he was not following us.”   Reflection: I love when people ask me about my kids. People ask, “How… Read more »

A Season of Peace: Sunday, September 2, 2018

Peace that passes understanding   By Rev. Patrick D. Heery Philippians 4:4–9 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.   Reflection: When Paul writes to the Philippians, he does so facing his own death. He is in prison, and not long from now he may be killed. In his letter, Paul reflects… Read more »