Ministry Matters - Space oddity | Who am I really?

What sort of space do we hope to create? Space oddity by David Bard   We find ourselves in odd space. And this is 2022 and not 2020. We find ourselves in an odd space historically and politically, less than a week away from the mid-term elections. War rages in Ukraine. The profound polarization in our political system leaves us ill-prepared to deal with long term issues of gun violence, economic inequality, climate change, and racial justice. Read here

Do you really feel called by God? Who am I really? by Jake Owensby   To be a disciple of Jesus Christ—ordained or not—is to allow ourselves to be shaped by his relentless love for us into someone who loves because that is just who we are. Read here

What does it mean to be "normal" and to fit into society? The '60s, the rise of the Religious Right, and our history by Wesley Bros Comics   Biblical literalism is still every bit just as married to biases and context as evangelicals want to accuse liberals of remaking the Bible in their own image. We all bring our experience to Scripture, and it's important to interrogate that dynamic. This week we look at more of our history, and the interactions between gradualism, false unity, and modern evangelicalism's rise. Read here

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Seeking hope, justice, and peace in worship this week

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