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Toward Sunday
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…
Abraham and Isaac
Our text for this week is the story of Abraham being tested by God. I found insight from a piece in the Christian Century by Melinda Hinners. “The test involves the sacrifice of his son Isaac. Isaac is the child who came to Abraham late in life…Isaac was God’s gift to Abraham and Sarah. Will Abraham trust and obey the Giver, or only adore the gift? This is the test question, says Walter Brueggemann. ‘At the beginning God is the tester; at…