The following meditation was given by Devon Miller for Florence Church of the Brethren Mennonite on August 2, 2020. The Face of Yahweh What does God look like? Would you recognize God if you were to meet this being that everyone seems to know so much about in the street? What form does God take?Continue reading ““I have seen God face to face””
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The Economics of Race: Cotton, Land, and Labor
Text: Genesis 29:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11; Matthew 13;31-33, 44-52 The following meditation was given by Devon Miller for Florence Church of the Brethren Mennonite on July 26, 2020. This week in our scripture reading, we continue following the story of the formation of the Jewish nation as it seeks to establish itself in the land ofContinue reading “The Economics of Race: Cotton, Land, and Labor”
Our Founding Fathers
The following meditation was given by Devon Miller for Florence Church of the Brethren Mennonite on July 5, 2020. Over the last several weeks we have been reading from the book of Genesis, which tells of the origins of the Jewish nation as well as Christianity. Today’s story fits into that tradition: the marriage ofContinue reading “Our Founding Fathers”
The Unknown God
Written by Devon Miller for the Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 17, 2020. Acts 17:22-31 Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: “People of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious. For as I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I evenContinue reading “The Unknown God”
The Pandemic (As Seen By Someone 65 Years and Older)
The following has been written by Donald Lanctot for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, 2020. As I think of the various voices we could be listening to this morning, I can’t identify anyone lessqualified to speak at this moment of crisis than me (okay, fine, maybe Donald Trump). I have no medical expertise, no theologicalContinue reading “The Pandemic (As Seen By Someone 65 Years and Older)”
“These have no ears”
The following was prepared by Devon Miller for April 26, 2020 Over the past week, we have sat with the work of different artists depicting the disciples’ supper with Jesus at Emmaus. Each of these works of art have their own take on what that moment might have been like; but they also share certainContinue reading ““These have no ears””
Gold Tested by Fire
The following meditation was prepared and recorded by Naomi Wenger for the worship service of Florence Church of the Brethren Mennonite on April 19, 2020.
Passion Sunday: Living Bread in a Time of Empty Shelves
The following was prepared and written by Don Troyer for Passion Sunday, April 5, 2020 Lectionary Texts for April 5, 2020 Isaiah 50: 4-9a: “The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher and skill to console the weary with a word in the morning; he sharpened my hearing that I might listenContinue reading “Passion Sunday: Living Bread in a Time of Empty Shelves”
Lent 5: The Lord’s Prayer: An Ecological Prayer
A number of years ago I was invited to attend a feast and dance circle hosted by the American Indian Studies Program at Michigan State University. An elder was asked to say a blessing. In a conversational tone, he began, “Before we begin feasting, we want to ask a blessing. We are thankful for the health thatContinue reading “Lent 5: The Lord’s Prayer: An Ecological Prayer”
Lent 4: A New Look at the 23rd Psalm
The following was written by Naomi Wenger for the fourth Sunday of Lent 2020, March 22. Introduction My task in providing the meditation for this week was to connect activism and prayer in regards to the Climate Catastrophe. Now, it seems we are facing a more imminent threat to our “way of life” in theContinue reading “Lent 4: A New Look at the 23rd Psalm”
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