…” Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples if you have love for one another.ā More
“…we always have the poor because we are the poor. Jesus wouldnāt be with his friends physically again. This was their last time together, and it needed to be memorialized with a grand gesture, which Mary provided with all the love and compassion that was in her heart.” More
āThe Church missed its high calling to be the new thing in the world when it decided to worship Jesus instead of following him.ā
Verna Dozier in The Dream of God More
James Cone, in the Cross and the Lynching Tree, and Luke in his Gospel, each drive home two key messages. Each is as provocative today as in past generations. Chris Phillipsā sermon doesnāt mince words or images in drawing parallels and getting us to think deeply about our own attitudes and beliefs in these times of grief and hope. More
ā¦ āWE are all a part of George Floydās legacyā āĀ
This is importantā¦In witnessing his hate-filled murder by societal authoritiesā¦ we must all respond with action, working towards systemic change.Ā It is not ok to be a bystander!, says the VP. Ā We are called to work towards justice.āĀ We are called to loving actions.Ā
The St Marks community is filled with ministries for social change.Ā
Yesterday, I attended the WIN meeting regarding the use of land in ward 6 and 7ā¦ and I was so impressed. Ā I think there were 200 people ā many from St Marks – in person or on zoom ā who joined inĀ ā with determination and resolve – to ensure that this property be available for those without.Ā More
A video of the sermon may be seen here The Easter sermon series aims to explore different ways in which God reconciles with us and with the world through the … More
So for reconciliation, there is a component of timing, being Thomas and Mary more than Jesus I can say that not much is instantaneous but a slow working of showing up and doing the day to day work of moving toward those I am out of reconciliation with. Ā The other component the other āwardā the other movement towards reconciliation is the rooting out of bad information or a bad piece of the story we tell ourselves.Ā Ā More
There is so much suffering in our world today.Ā As Christians, we are called to spread love, justice, compassion in our world today.Ā How deep is our faith?Ā How steadfast and courageous can we be so that does not betray, deny, or abandon those in need? More