Mar 17, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
In Theology 101, Rev. Professor Andrew Dutney begins the conversation much like this. “The primary question in theology is “What do we do with the issue of suffering?”” For much of our history, we, humans, have been tempted to explained pain and suffering as a direct...
Mar 8, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Desolate. What image comes to mind when you hear that word? I tend to think of the center of Australia. It is a desert, but, for all intents and purposes, it is so teaming with life that it hardly fits the definition. Google’s definition comes out like this; “Deserted...
Mar 3, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
This is how you destroy a conversation and replace it with an awkward silence at our dinner table. Simply ask, “So, what is everyone giving up for lent?” Works a charm! 40 days is not a long time really. Well it’s a long time to go without chocolate I do concede....
Feb 21, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
“Show me your glory I pray”(Ex 33v19) … says Moses during one of his regular and frank discussions with his maker. What was he asking? Is he still questioning the one who had guided him on this historic journey since the epiphany at the burning bush? Was God’s...
Feb 15, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Here in the spirit of “Blessed are those who don’t appear to be at all blessed” (my personal paraphrase of the beatitudes), is yet another curve ball; “Love those who have done nothing at all to deserve your love”(another paraphrase)! You’re kidding Jesus, right?...
Feb 9, 2022 | EXPLORING THE BIBLE, NEWS
Do you consider yourself blessed? How do you know you are? Are you poor or mourning or are you persecuted? No? Do you want to be? Me either! Maybe, then, this message is not for us. Maybe our means to be able to achieve our dreams makes us not blessed but cursed! The...
