World Cup: Rhythms of Faith from Around the World
jacob the trickster
Matt’s message is rooted in Genesis 25.19-34 and the writing of Marion Grau. Jacob is both an unabashed trickster and God’s preference. How might we address this tension? How have tricksters followed in the ways of Jesus? How might God call us to such ways today? This is the final week in our five-week worship series called World Cup: Rhythms of Faith from Around the World.
Independence, Sin, & Repentance
Linda’s message is rooted in Romans 7.15-25 and the writings of George Tinker, an American Indian theologian who teaches at Iliff Seminary. What might Native Americans teach us about US independence and how does Paul’s understanding of sin inform our need for repentance? This is the fourth week of our five-week worship series on the World Cup: Rhythms of Faith from Around the World.
Forgiven Forgivers
Matt’s message is rooted in the exclusion of Hagar and Ishmael by Sarah and Abraham (Genesis 21.8-21) and the writings of Miroslav Volf of Croatia. How does our understanding of God through Christ form us as forgiven forgivers? This is the third week of our five-week worship series on the World Cup: Rhythms of Faith from Around the World.
I Won’t
Linda’s message invites reflection on the binding of Isaac from Genesis 22 through the lens of Mercy Oduyoye, a United Methodist theologian from Ghana. This is the second week of our five-week worship series on the World Cup: Rhythms of Faith from Around the World.
Creation, World Cup, & Ivone Gebara
Matt’s message is rooted in the first creation story of Genesis 1.1-2.4 and invites reflection on the interrelatedness of all creation. The message begins our series on the World Cup. Each week will focus on the writing and teaching of a prophetic theologian/pastor from one of the countries competing in this year’s World Cup. This message draws on the work of Ivone Gebara of Brazil. Ivone Gebara is one of Latin America’s leading Roman Catholic theologians. Gebara writes about our relationship with earth and…