Sight and Vision
Our gospel reading is the story of blind Bartimaeus who sat near the city gate of Jericho when Jesus and the disciples, with a large crowd following, were leaving the city. The writer of Mark is curiously specific with data in this brief encounter, even giving the name of the person who yells out to […]
The Law of Children
Keepers of religious law aren’t much interested in entertaining brand new mission and vision statements. From the legal pads under their arms, the puzzle questions on their lips, and a growing paranoia that their way of doing things was being challenged, the leaders of the institution quizzed Jesus about the law. For those who have […]
Humility is Human
“He took a little child,” “He called a little child to him,” “Jesus called the children to him,” “He took the children in his arms…” these are fragments from Matthew, Mark and Luke when Jesus gathered to himself those he called “little ones.” When his disciples were arguing about who among them was the greatest or […]
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 […]
