Posts Categorized: Bible study

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Let them inA reflection based on Mark 9:30–37 as a resource for Sunday’s liturgy by Magdalena I. García They went on… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   In the driver’s seatA reflection and confession based on Mark 8:34–38 by Magdalena I. García Calling the crowd to join his… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Demon freeA reflection and confession based on Mark 7:24–30 by Magdalena I. García From there he set out and went away… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Orphans and widowsA reflection and confession based on James 1:22–27 by Magdalena I. García But be doers of the word, and… Read more »

YoRocko Podcast

Conversations with church leaders about projects that matter   Rocky Supinger talks with Aric ClarkAric Clark talks about LectionAric, a YouTube series exploring the intersection of Revised Common Lectionary texts and popular culture. (This podcast was recorded in April 2015.)   <—- Aric Clark is a writer, speaker, and Presbyterian minister who lives in Portland,… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   God’s weaponsA reflection and confession based on Ephesians 6:1o–20 by Magdalena I. García Finally, be strong in the Lord and in… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Rolling headsA reflection and confession based on Mark 6:14–29 by Magdalena I. García King Herod heard of it, for Jesus’ name… Read more »

justleros = more than just nonsense or disparates

A space for a contemporary woman disciple to give voice to justice concerns in a world where some still think that women’s words are just leros (Greek for “nonsense”) or, in Spanish, disparates   Experiential exegesisA reflection and confession based on Mark 6:1–6 by Magdalena I. García He left that place and came to his… Read more »

Recovering Reverend

You can take the pastor out of the church, but you can’t take the Church out of the pastor.   Open your heartsWhat I wanted to say after the #CharlestonShooting—a message to my white brothers and sisters in the church by Derrick L. Weston I miss preaching. I miss the preparation and the delivery. I… Read more »

Simplicity on the Far Side of Complexity

“I would not give a fig for the simplicity this side of complexity, but I would give my life for the simplicity on the other side of complexity.” —Oliver Wendell Holmes   Ashes God is good even when the world is not—a response to the #CharlestonShooting. by Jodi Craiglow Jerusalem was in crisis. King Hezekiah… Read more »