Thanks – Aug. 23, 2018
“So my final comment is this: the church is the only community in the world that has as its central symbolic act, an act that is called, “Thanks.” The Eucharist. You know Eucharist is Greek for “Thanks.” And participation in the Eucharist is an act of gratitude for the abundance that the creator God gives […]
Scandalous Talk – Aug. 22, 2018
“Yet it seems that it is much easier for God to convince bread of what it really is than for God to convince us. We alone balk, rebel, and analyze. Let’s be honest and admit that “eat my body and drink my blood” is scandalous talk (John 6:64-66) that has stopped scandalizing us! And so […]
Call to Worship – Aug. 21, 2018
(My faith community, Bread of Life, recites this liturgy each week. It’s the heart of who we wish to be. We’d love to have you come visit us any Thursday night at 7p.m., above Life Asset building at 2448 18th St. NW D.C. ALL are welcome. -Jim Marsh, Jr.) Leader: Throughout scripture, bread is a […]
The God of Bread – Aug. 20, 2018
“There are people in the world so hungry that God can appear to them only as bread.” -Mahatma Ghandi