We continue our worship series, World Cup, by focusing on the writing and teaching of a prophetic theologian/pastor from one of the countries competing in this year’s World Cup. We will turn our attention to Miroslav Volf of Croatia this Sunday. Volf teaches at Yale and is widely considered one of the most prominent theologians of our generation. Volf’s writing is rooted in his experience with war and ethnic cleansing in Croatia and invites reflection on reconciliation and forgiveness.
Outline for World Cup series:
- June 15: Genesis 1.1-2.4a (Brazil – Ivone Gebara)
- June 22: Genesis 22.1-14 (Ghana – Mercy Amba Oduyoye)
- June 29: Genesis 21.8-21 (Croatia – Miroslav Volf)
- July 6: Romans 7.15-25a (USA – George Tinker)
- July 13: Genesis 25.19-34 (Germany – Marion Grau)
The United States will play Germany this week. We will focus on violence , generosity and forgiveness in worship this Sunday.
Consider how sports have personally united you with others and how sports have personally divided you from others.
Read Genesis 21.8-21.
Sarah witnessed the son of Hagar playing with her child, Isaac, and subsequently had them both expelled from her land. This story in Genesis tells part of Hagar and Ishmael’s story of being violently excluded from Sarah and her family. How have you experienced separation from your own family? How have you experienced reconciliation in your own family?