This is the first in our Back to the Basics Series: A Theology of Disability: God Calls Us Good. In this sermon, Joanna and Sheri preach on a theology of disability and how it can set all of us free. Genesis 32: 22-32 Joanna: As many of you know, I grew up in a family…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk Romans 12:1-8 (adapted) Sisters and brothers—siblings—I ask you through the mercy of God to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and whole, to God. This is an act of worship. Don’t conform yourselves to this social reality, but be transformed by the renewal of your minds, so that you can…
Above: Pelagius and Augustine, who argued over original sin in late 4th and early 5th centuries. This sermon is part of our annual “Throwback Sunday” series, where we look at older theological concepts that we may not find helpful (or even tolerable) anymore. We ask where they came from, what were their consequences, and whether…
“Jesus multiples the loaves and fishes” from JESUS MAFA, a iChristian community in Cameroon, Africa. Matthew 14:13-21 We worked with this passage at our lectio group on Tuesday, and something that Sarah Rezny (who has given me permission to share this) really struck me. She said: “This is one of our big stories,” which I…
By Joanna Lawrence Shenk, upon return from a six week sabbatical. I must begin with gratitude – and it’s hard to put into words because I feel like my heart is overflowing. It is such a gift to have you all as a community, affirming the value of sabbaticals and helping to make them happen. …
Fungal structures, or mycelium, running through healthy soil. Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23? I just listened to a great podcast about what makes for healthy soil. I’m fascinated by dirt in the same way that Sarah Nahar, who preached last Sunday, is fascinated by poop. And if you haven’t heard her brilliant sermon, then you really must!
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