March 24, 2019; Isaiah 55: 5-10; Luke 13: 5-9 What about that fig tree? Fig trees have a way of blowing in. I have one or two in my back yard. It’s not like they are multiplying from… Read More
Luke 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 23-24 Last week, Rola talked in her sermon about the idea of a “humanity test,” and as I was reflecting on the readings for this week, I had the funny thought of the… Read More
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 On some websites before letting you submit any information, they ask you to verify that you are not a robot hacking their website, so they have this verification form that says: “Verify Humanity!” the idea of… Read More
Exodus 34, Luke 9 Transfiguration There are many ways to describe the differences between churches. There are denominations, like Presbyterian and Lutheran. There are evangelical churches. Some churches are large or small, multicultural or ethnic. But one way… Read More
Genesis 45, Luke 6 In order to understand the story of Joseph and his brothers, we need to return to the origins of this dysfunctional family. Their father, Jacob, was the younger of two sons to Isaac and… Read More
Jeremiah 17:5,7 Luke 6:20-21, 24-25 Our scripture readings for today talk about blessings and curses. I have to admit that there’s a part of me that wants to run away from the idea of blessings and curses, the… Read More
Posted: April 11, 2019 by Rola Al Ashkar
Reflection Mar 31, 2019 By Rola Al Ashkar
Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 2 Cor 5:16-21 The parable of the prodigal son, though one of the most famous Jesus ‘s stories, is the third in a series of parables of “lost things,” all three narrated in response to… Read More