faith
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Driven by Faith or Fear?
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2 min read
For SundayFifth Sunday after Pentecost Collect Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus…
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Shalom – No Justice No Peace
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2 min read
Hi Friends, There’s a word we should get really comfortable with. Shalom. Shalom is Hebrew for peace. It’s also Hebrew for justice. And reconciliation. And hope. And Health. Wellness. Safety. Because the idea of peace cannot exist without safety and wellness and health and hope and reconciliation and justice. I cannot have peace if I…
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We often fear the impact of faith on politics, or of politics on faith. The real problem is that we think faith isn’t political. May 13 | Luke 9:10-17 One of the easiest ways to settle most disputes is to say we shouldn’t talk about politics. It short circuits most conversations. Even the word sullies…
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Harriet Starr Cannon
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4 min read
At the heart of discipleship is service. Whether we like it or not. And usually, we don’t. Because serving others also requires welcoming them.
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Saving Faith
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9 min read
Jesus’s message of restoration buts up against his critique of the status quo. Now, he invites us to see that faith can save us; and we can save faith.
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Paul, James, and the politics of poverty
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13 min read
Today’s conversations about poverty are based on a fundamentally flawed argument.