August 5, 2018 Peg Weissbrod
If we take the reading from 1 Timothy, that Dorothy Herd just read, literally–this could be a very short sermon. By way of explanation, that verse is part of our Picks from the Pews sermon series where you all have suggested interesting or difficult passages as sermon topics. I am, however, responding to Peg Weissbrod’s request that I not keep silent today, but rather speak about this troubling text from 1 Timothy. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: 1 Timothy 2: 11-15, 2 Corinthians 3: 4-6, Acts 10, barriers, biblical interpretation, bigotry, call, challenging texts, fear, gender, Holy Spirit, ignorance, Jack Haberer, Jurgen Moltmann, Mary Magdalene, mythologies, Scripture, slavery, stories, women, women disciplesMarch 19, 2017 Peg Weissbrod
Two weeks ago, Ron Schmidt gave a Minute for Mission about caring and told a story about softball team members who carried a player from the opposing team who had just hit the game winning home run, but had injured her leg and couldn’t touch all the bases. Apparently if they had just left her in the dust their team would have won. But placing care and compassion above victory they showed themselves to be leaders; they showed themselves to be individuals that I want to trust. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: call, caring, commitment, faith-based organizing, Frederick Buechner, hunger, John 4: 7-42, John 4:7, leadership, motivation, nominating committee, ordination, risk, vocation, woman at the wellJuly 19, 2015 Peg Weissbrod
Rev. Clover Beal’s Farewell Worship Service
Tags: 1 Samuel 3, call, discerning, discernment, farewell, leaving, Psalm 139, riskJuly 5, 2015 Peg Weissbrod
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