In the Thick of Foes – Nov. 2, 2020
“Jesus Christ lived in the midst of his enemies. At the end all his disciples deserted him. On the Cross he was utterly alone, surrounded by evildoers and mockers. For this cause he had come, to bring peace to the enemies of God. So the Christian, too, belongs not in the seclusion of a cloistered […]
Listening to Each Other – Sept. 7, 2020
“The first service one owes to others in a community involves listening to them. Just as our love for God begins with listening to God’s Word, the beginning of love for others is learning to listen to them. God’s love for us is shown by the fact that God not only gives God’s Word, but […]
Idealism – Sept. 9, 2019
In light of the gospel reflection this week, my selections all come from Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People, edited by Charles E. Moore (Plough Publishing House, 2016). -Marjory Z. Bankson, Seekers Church “Every human wish dream that is injected into the Christian community is a hindrance to genuine community and […]
Dis-illusionment
Since Jesus talks so much about loving one-another, why would he say that I must hate my mother and father, sister and brother, in order to be his disciple?* That question plagued me for years until I simply let it go, loving my parents AND pursuing discipleship in my own limited way. In my academic […]
