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Posts Tagged: reconciliation
September 27, 2018
The church and its witness: in times of exile By Rev. Joram H. Calimutan Esther 7:1–10 and Luke 4:18–19 “He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Reflection: Queen… Read more »
September 26, 2018
The church and its witness: life in exile By Rev. Cathy Chang Psalm 137:1–6 By the rivers of Babylon — there we sat down and there we wept when we remembered Zion. Reflection: This psalm evokes the pain and loss from the Babylonian exile. Jerusalem, once the center of the people’s faith… Read more »
September 25, 2018
The church and its witness: answering the call for help By Rev. Marie Sol Sioco-Villalon Psalm 28:1–9 To you, O Lord, I call; my rock, do not refuse to hear me. Reflection: In the course of my serving victims of human trafficking, I receive many phone calls and Facebook messages from Filipino… Read more »
September 24, 2018
The church and its witness: protecting migrant workers By Rev. Cathy Chang Esther 4:4–17 “Who knows? Perhaps you have come to royal dignity for just such a time as this.” Reflection: In my Filipino colleagues I see the courage and determination of Queen Esther as they advocate for the lives of their… Read more »
September 23, 2018
The church and its witness By Rev. Patrick D. Heery Genesis 37:18–28 “Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites.” Reflection: Long ago, Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. It’s a story still being lived out today, as 21 million people live and work in conditions of forced labor, many of them… 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 »
