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Posts Tagged: justice
September 29, 2018
The church and its witness: cultivating joy By Rev. Teresita Regidor Oton Psalm 100:1–5 Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth. Reflection: In Dubai and Abu Dhabi, I have met secretaries, bookkeepers, receptionists, caregivers, and salespersons, all Filipino, all in situations of forced labor, all overworked and tired. Yet, I… Read more »
September 28, 2018
The church and its witness: remembering God’s redemption By Rev. Cathy Chang Deuteronomy 5: 1–6, 12–15, 21 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. Reflection: The first time I preached about human trafficking and modern-day slavery, I struggled… Read more »
September 22, 2018
Go and see: an idol of silver By Rev. Alan Jenkins Acts 17:16–34 “Since we are God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the deity is like gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals.” Reflection: The Bible’s teaching on idolatry seems a simple,… Read more »
September 21, 2018
Go and see: the holistic ministry of the Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar By Rev. Dr. David B. McCarthy Psalm 139 O Lord, you have searched me and known me. Reflection: The psalmist assures us that everywhere we go, the spirit of God is with us, to guide us and protect… Read more »
September 20, 2018
Go and see: the courage of indigenous communities By Kathy Mitchell Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Reflection: How do we begin to carry each other’s burdens? It is in our own faith journey that we encounter many different paths, some easy,… Read more »
September 19, 2018
Go and see: the power of love By Rev. Kirk P. Perucca John 3:13–17 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.” Reflection: It’s a beautiful and powerful statement of God’s love for… Read more »
September 18, 2018
Go and see: the risk of peace By Rev. Jeffrey A. Geary Proverbs 25:25 Like cold water to a weary soul, so is good news from a far country. Reflection: Two hours outside Guatemala City, in the central highlands just north of the rural community of San José del Golfo, I encountered… Read more »
September 17, 2018
Go and see: a better peace for our children By Rev. Dean McDonald Proverbs 22:1–21 Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. Reflection: Disciples in the FJKM (Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar), a sister church of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), are ministering every day to… Read more »
September 16, 2018
Go and see By Rev. Patrick D. Heery John 1:43–51 Philip said to him, “Come and see.” Reflection: In a particularly delightful scene in Yann Martel’s book Beatrice and Virgil, Virgil attempts to explain to Beatrice what a pear is. Beatrice has never experienced a pear. After five pages of trying to… Read more »
September 15, 2018
Partners in peace: shaped by those we love By Rev. Abby King-Kaiser John 19:25–27 He said to his mother, “Woman, here is your son.” Then he said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” Reflection: At the cross, Jesus looks upon the disciple he loved and his grieving mother and makes them… Read more »
