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Nov 15, 2009
When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed;
this must take place, but the end is still to come.
For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom;
there will be earthquakes in various places; there will be famines.
This is but the beginning of the birth pangs.
- Mark 13:7-8
September 6, 2009
Isaiah 35:4-7
Psalm 146
Over the past several years, we’ve talked a lot in Eighth Day about the intertwined series of profound crises that our world faces over the next several decades from:
the environment resource depletion
the economy
inequality and poverty
nuclear weapons
corporations, and
governance
Their combined impact threatenps human civilization on an unprecedented scale. I’m not going to review all the threats here. We’ve done that enough!
July 12, 2009
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
I want to thank you for letting me share with you today. Lately, I’ve been double-dipping here at Eighth Day and am so grateful for the time I’ve got to spend with you all. In the short time I’ve been with you, I’ve learned much about church as it was intended to be and been humbled by your radical, embodied discipleship.
June 27, 2009
Thank you so much for the invitation to share with you this morning. I am humbled to stand before this community, whose faith and dedication to justice serve as an inspiration to many, including to me.
April 26, 2009
April 19, 2009
John 20:19-31
Acts 4:32-35
This week’s Gospel reading is from John. It’s a week after the Resurrection. All the other apostles have already experienced the risen Jesus except Thomas who’s told the others he simply won’t believe it until he sees the nail holes. The Gospel emphasizes that all the doors are shut tight, but Jesus appears among the disciples, anyway, and Thomas “sees for himself” … and confesses his faith: “My Lord and my God!” But Jesus then says, “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”
March 22, 2009
Lent 2009
March 8, 2009
Lectionary: Mark 8:31-38 (especially verses 35-36);
Mark 9:2-9 (especially verses 2-3);
Romans 4: 13-25 (esp verse 17b)
Lectionary: Mark 8:31-38 (especially verses 35-36); Mark 9:2-9 (especially verses 2-3); Romans 4: 13-25 (esp verse 17b)