Sermons on Amos
Bias Towards the Margins
The ancient Hebrew prophet Amos and the contemporary Roman Catholic activist Dorothy Day both emphasized a bias toward the margins – “a preferential option for the poor.” Because the economic, political, and social systems of the world too often fail to reflect God’s love and care for all people, Amos and Day believe that God steps into the gap between the dominant culture and historical marginalized communities, calling us into the margins. Worship online with thetable.live. CCLI #805699 / CCLI…
Amos
While conservative interpreters might believe that prophets were predictors and progressives tend to believe the prophets to be simply social advocates, Dr. Walter Brueggemann argues that the prophets were “emancipated imaginers of alternative.” Emancipated from the dominant thinking of their societies, the prophets imagined an alternative reality and invited listeners to join them in their commitment to that new reality. This four-week worship series in November at The Table will invite our community of faith to reflect upon the themes…
Prayer for Charleston
We gathered with people of faith around the world in prayer & lament for the people of Charleston, South Carolina. Our prayer included sections of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Eulogy For The Young Victims Of The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing and Peace Stronger Than the Storm by Steve Garnaas-Holmes (Unfolding Light, June 20, 2015) read by Keith Dabney and Pastor Matt Smith.
