Sunday, January 20, 2019 Biblical Text: Matthew 4:1-17 There has been a great deal of scholarship and of study of the sacred texts that are before us this morning. The story of the temptation of our Lord has been embedded deep into our religious subconscious minds. Time and time again we have heard preached in […]
Pastoral Notes
Migrant Justice 2018
During the early days of Advent 2018 I was invited to participate in the local organizing of a nationwide gathering of clergy and religious leaders at the San Diego/Mexico boarder. We gathered because we have a moral obligation to uphold our nation’s promise to welcome the tired, the poor, the huddled masses yearning […]
God, Disability, and the Church
“The primary problem for the church is not how to “accommodate” disabled persons. The problem is a disabling theology that functionally denies inclusion and justice for many of God’s children. Much of church theology and practice—including the Bible itself—has often been dangerous for persons with disabilities. The prejudice, hostility, and suspicion toward people with disabilities […]
