Posts Categorized: Confess our Complicity

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

We have sinned by participating in acts of violence  Matthew 5:27–30 Submitted by Rev. Dr. Daniel J. Ott If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. Reflection: Repentance is very hard work. It’s almost hard to believe that our beloved, gentle Jesus would say that “if your right… Read more »

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

We have sinned by participating in acts of violence  Psalm 139 Submitted by Rev. Ginna Bairby “O Lord, you have searched me and known me . . .” Reflection: Many times, the Prayer of Confession is my favorite part of worship. Perhaps that sounds crazy. But as Presbyterians, confession should come naturally to us. We’re… Read more »

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

We have sinned by participating in acts of violence    Matthew 26:47–56 Submitted by Rev. Roger Scott Powers While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; with him was a large crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests and the elders of the people. Now the betrayer had given them a… Read more »

Saturday and Sunday, September 9–10, 2017

We have sinned by participating in acts of violence  Romans 13:8–14 Submitted by Rev. Jessica Hawkinson Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and… Read more »

Saturday and Sunday, September 9–10, 2017

We have sinned by participating in acts of violence  Romans 13:8–14 Submitted by Rev. Jessica Hawkinson Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery; You shall not murder; You shall not steal; You shall not covet”; and… Read more »

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

We have sinned by participating in acts of violence   Luke 6:46–49 Submitted by Rev. Terra Winston As for everyone who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice, I will show you what they are like. They are like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the… Read more »