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On Being the Potter AND the Clay
Accompanied by slides and a demonstration on a potter’s wheel, Al Dueck spoke to us on April 7th from Jeremiah 18:1-5 and Isaiah 64:1-2. His reflections follow. I would like this morning to reflect on two ways of being Christian. To a certain extent they reflect the difference between these two representations: photographic and impressionistic.… Read more
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Seeing, Believing, and Understanding
On Easter morning, reflecting on Isaiah 65:17-25 and John 20:1-18, Sam Bills spoke to us about the resurrection story. Early in the morning, Mary approaches the tomb where Jesus had been laid with ointments to tend to the body. She suspects foul play when she sees the stone blocking the entrance has been moved aside… Read more
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Embodied Forgiveness
On April 14, Palm Sunday, Tim Reardon spoke about the Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Luke 19:28-44, and his words from the cross in Luke 23:32-46. The celebration of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem is tinged by coming of the cross, and the willingness of those who had celebrated to now condemn him. Emmanuel, God with… Read more
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Hagar’s Story
On March 24, Lauren Murtidjaja addressed Genesis 16, and referenced Genesis 21 — to talk about the story of Hagar. Hagar’s story is sandwiched in between God promising Abram a child despite his old age. In the midst of the stories of Abram and Sarai, Hagar’s story seems to be forgotten. If she is remembered,… Read more
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An Exodus People?
On March 17, our Poet of the King, Tim Reardon, revisited the Exodus through Exodus 13:2-10 and Luke 9:51-56. Our interaction with Sarah Augustine and learning about the Doctrine of Discovery have offered a rereading of these passages. We in Pasadena meet in land originally inhabited by the Tongva people. And so what does it… Read more
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Resisting Fear: The Story of Guled Omar
On March 10th, we heard from Matt Palombo, with recordings from Guled Omar. Matt Palombo has been working in Minneapolis on mass incarceration and the war on terror. He is a philosophy professor at Minneapolis College, where there is a large Muslim Somali refugee population. Many of his students are part of this Somali community.… Read more
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