(Romans Series, part 12)In our pluralistic world we are faced with a dual challenge. We need to learn to celebrate—or at least tolerate—an increasingly broad array of cultural diversity. At the same time we want to make ethical choices in order to affirm the values to which we must adhere
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 10)Paul seeks to forge a way of compassion and mercy, turning away from the purist and legalistic way, celebrating the Sacred presence that brings gentleness to an increasingly brutal world.listen
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 9)Paul is addressing the fundamental mystery of God’s action. We believe that God is acting in history, among the human family, to fulfill the Divine purpose we are challenged profoundly to follow and trust God, moving in a new direction.listen
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 8)Paul is attempting to forge a way to God for diverse people beyond the limits of Judaism. Today, we endeavour to transcend the restrictiveness of institutional religion to share the gospel in our secular world.listen
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 7)As we struggle with what it means to live faithfully in the midst of Empire, we hear Paul’s words about struggling with the powers that take hold of our lives. Demons or angels, we have to learn to engage the powers.listen
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 6)In Jewish terms, Jesus sacrifice fulfills, transforms and terminates the sacrificial tradition. In Jungian terms the engagement with the shadow is paradoxically the way to free ourselves from its power. In terms of empire, it is the way we step apart from the culture of domination and
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 5)Despite our talk of freedom, we are held captive by many forces. Out true freedom comes when the whole human familyfinds freedom together.listen
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 4)Beyond all the egotism and arrogance of the world, what is genuine human worth and true dignity? listenThe poem, The Invitation, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer, is available on her website.
Continue reading(Romans Series, Part 3)Paul recalls the Genesis story of Abraham’s blessings and uses it to demonstrate the universality of this abundant grace, blessing, and promise we have now in Christ. Today, this universality can been seen in support of our society reclaiming a public spirituality in all dimensions of life.
Continue reading(Romans Series, part 2)Paul’s classic statement of the righteousness of God by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ (or is it “faith in Jesus Christ”?!) for all who believe. Here to the end of the chapter represents an overture to the thesis of the entire epistle to the Romans. Thus we
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