Freeing the Samaritan Woman from Prejudice "A woman from Samaria came to draw water. Jesus said to her, “Give me a drink.” John chapter four shares an encounter between Jesus and a Samaritan woman. In the early verses of the chapter, Jesus draws the attention of the Pharisees whose interest had previously been focused on… Continue reading Freeing the Samaritan Woman From Prejudice

"And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God,… Continue reading Sisters and Brothers

"Did young Isaac learn faith as he carried the firewood that is his very own personal cross?"

"And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside, seeking you.” And he answered them, “Who are my mother and my brothers?” And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! For whoever does the will of God,… Continue reading God’s Family

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIjPEytY54c At its heart, I believe the idea of interfaith is about two things, the common experiences of believers across faith groups and the value of otherness. It's this "Otherness" I want to share with you, in hopes that we will find a greater thankfulness for this grand diverse creation. Right now we are living… Continue reading Interfaith Thought: The Otherness of Neighbors and Alterity of Ourselves

Baptism is a normative redemptive act I believe a conversation about baptism begins with humility.  As we wrestle with the function and importance of baptism we should regard ourselves as finite interpretive beings led by the communal work of the Spirit. I cannot know perfectly the mind of God but I can faithfully and humbly… Continue reading Baptism: A Normative Redemptive Act