Lectionary Notes: Jan 26, 2025
This week includes themes of communal reflection and unity.
Latest Theology Posts
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Church and Theological Background
My theological and church background includes United, Anabaptist, liberationist, and liturgical.
Empathetic Imagination
Musings on the phrase empathetic imagination and how it applies to movies, politics, and web development.
Shiphrah, Puah, and Moses
There's an interesting contrast in the stories of Exodus 1 and Exodus 2 and how different characters respond to injustice.
Preaching
I occasionally preach. Here's how I think about things like my context, Scripture, and its role in the service.
Hope is a Sewer Rat
A poem about hope as a sewer rat, not as a bird.
On Political Distractions
Musings around the common social media claims about distractions in politics.
On Echo Chambers
There's been a lot of talk about echo chambers recently. I have perhaps a more charitable interpretation.
AMBS: Challenging Christian Nationalism
A little before the US election, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary held a great discussion of Christian nationalism.
To Remember Is To Work for Peace
Some reflections on Remembrance Day as a believer in the peace church tradition.