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Posts Tagged: peace & global witness
September 9, 2019
Making peace by addressing root causes of poverty Integrity at home Rev. Rachel Shepherd Psalm 101:2 I will study the way that is blameless. When shall I attain it? I will walk with integrity of heart within my house. Reflection: This psalm asks a perennial human question: “When shall I attain the way that is… Read more »
September 8, 2019
Making peace by addressing root causes of poverty Golden calves and American idols Rev. Ginna Bairby 1 Kings 12:21–33 So the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold. He said to the people, “You have gone up to Jerusalem long enough. Here are your gods, O Israel, who brought you up out of… Read more »
September 7, 2019
What does it mean to commit to peace? Just peacemaking: painfully and patiently Rev. Raafat L. Zaki Mark 15:33–34 When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, my God, why have you… Read more »
September 6, 2019
What does it mean to commit to peace? Finding God in the pause Susan Keil Smith Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; God inclined to me and heard my cry. Reflection: When I reflect on this Psalm, I recognize that patience and peacefulness are intertwined. The psalmist says, “I waited patiently for the… Read more »
September 5, 2019
What does it mean to commit to peace? Taking a risk Rev. Emily Brewer Mark 15:12–21 “Crucify him!” Reflection: There was a kid in my second-grade class named Paul whom other kids called “Paul Bunyan.” Maybe it sounds innocuous, but the intent was to ostracize him, and it worked. I never teased Paul, but I… Read more »
September 2, 2019
What does it mean to commit to peace? Peacemaking through interfaith commuity Rev. Eric Markman Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all, and God’s compassion is over all that God has made. Reflection: I serve a multicultural church that has strong relationships with our neighboring Jewish temple and mosque. Three years ago, we worked… Read more »
October 7, 2018
World Communion By Rev. Patrick D. Heery Hebrews 1:1–4, 2:5–12 For this reason Jesus is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters.” Reflection: What does it mean to receive Communion with the whole world on this day? Will we love… Read more »
October 6, 2018
Peacemaking and practice: humanity reclaimed By Rev. T. Denise Anderson Hebrews 2:6–8a But someone has testified somewhere, “What are human beings that you are mindful of them, or mortals, that you care for them?” Reflection: Cockroaches. Parasites. Animals. These are all words used to refer to populations throughout the world that have been… Read more »
October 5, 2018
Peacemaking and practice: accepting change By Rev. T. Denise Anderson Mark 6:1–6 “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Reflection: And the people murmured: “That’s Mary… Read more »
October 4, 2018
Peacemaking and practice: to save life or to destroy it? By Hyeyoung Lee Luke 6:9–10 Then Jesus said to them, “I ask you, is it lawful to do good or to do harm on the sabbath, to save life or to destroy it?” Reflection: The reason we keep talking about peace is because the… Read more »
