Just as the first recognized minister in Mark's gospel is an unnamed woman in a private home, most ministry today continues to be spontaneous, behind-the-scenes, domestic.
Sunday, February 7, 2021
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Teachers like Jesus
Good teachers use what they know to show you a bigger, bolder, more expansive world. They help you find your right place in it, and they build you up in love.
Monday, December 21, 2020
Being virgin is a superpower!
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Witnesses to the light
'There are no final proofs for the existence of God; there are only witnesses.’ Abraham Joshua Heschel, John the baptizer, and a member of our congregation speak.
Sunday, November 29, 2020
Sophie says, "Stay awake!"
Sophie and the gang had been at the Centre, where cardinals swanned around in brocade robes and mega-church pastors wore thousand-dollar sneakers. These religious authorities were well-known, successful. They had access to the prime minister and all his cronies; they were all over tv and social media. Everybody knew God had blessed them with wealth and health; everybody knew they could get in on the blessing by donating to the building fund
Sunday, November 22, 2020
The judgement is upon us now
The judgement of Matthew 25 is not about individuals, hell or the afterlife; but nations, consequences and how we live now.
Sunday, November 15, 2020
The courage to be worthless
The parable of the talents challenges us to speak truth to power, whatever the consequences.
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