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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 8
Miles Baker Hunt, Day 8: Praying the final verse of the Nicene Creed, we confess our true belief in the unity to which Christ calls us as he prayed his priestly prayer of John 17: that indeed, “they will be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. I pray… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 7
Katy Medinas-Lockley, Day 7: On this second to last day in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, we profess the Holy Spirit: the third member of the Triune God. The Nicene Creed describes the Holy Katy Medinas, Day 7: Spirit as “the giver of life.” An image comes to mind of a baby taking… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 6
Roderic L. Mullen, Day 6: There is a wonderful old icon from the sixth century, still kept at Mt. Sinai. Several feet tall, as ancient icons often are, it shows Christ robed in majesty with a halo around his head and looking with interest directly at the viewer. In his left hand he holds a… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 5
Seyun Hwang, Day 5: Have you ever recited a creed and felt that the words seemed routine rather than meaningful? That happened to me one Sunday morning. As the phrase “under Pontius Pilate” rolled off my tongue, I had to pause. Why do I often name this Roman governor in passing—this hand of imperial power that played… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 4
Roderic L. Mullen, Day 4: The words of the wonderful Christmas hymn, “Once in Royal David’s City,” echo in my mind as I write this meditation. What does it mean to say with the hymn, “he came down to earth from heaven?” When we picture the babe in a manger, “little, weak and helpless,” it is… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 3
Shawn Blackwelder, Day 3: As the Council of Nicaea sought to bring about unity in the Church, the primary obstacle was the existence of differing beliefs about the nature of Christ. Was it homoiousios, as Arius argued, that the Father and the Son were of a similar nature and essence, or was it the belief… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 2
Rob Licht, Day 2: According to the Book of Genesis, the creation of heaven and earth begins in darkness, the kind of darkness that defies being named. It is the darkness before darkness, a darkness without form or substance, a fathomless deep, a cavernous void that doesn’t know whether it is or it isn’t. The historic… Continue Reading→
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – Day 1
Shawn Blackwelder, Day 1: The Shema, a daily prayer and affirmation of faith for our Jewish siblings that has been shared with us, gives an important reminder in a polytheistic world. Depending on the translation you read, it may say, “The LORD is our God, the LORD alone,” or “Our God is the LORD! Only… Continue Reading→
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Lenten Study: Gun Violence Prevention
While Advent is likely on most pastors’ minds, planning for a Lenten study now means preparing congregations to reflect thoughtfully during the Lenten season and to remain grounded in our […] Continue Reading→