Resurrection means so many things. It means Christ Jesus lives. It means the creative healing power of God endures beyond the grave. Christ Jesus lives beyond the suffering and death inflicted upon him. That pain was inflicted by Militarists who believe violence is a saving act and that they have the right to inflict it. … Continue reading “Resurrection”
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Suffering
Suffering, such as the Gospel describes this Sunday in the crucifixion, is violently inflicted upon Jesus on the cross. Such suffering is unfortunately extolled in institutional christianity. It is mistakenly believed to save us. It is mistakenly believed because Jesus never teaches his suffering saves us. Those who believe it are therefore not centered on … Continue reading “Suffering”
Emerging People
In the Gospel, we see a women dragged into the streets but who because of Jesus’ response, emerges from her enslavement. Emerging seems to describe the People of God. We are emerging in our discipleship because we are centering ourselves on the witness of Christ Jesus of Nazareth. Jesus’ life witness, as shown with the … Continue reading “Emerging People”