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~ CCOA's CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM~ January8: Presentation based on a World Parliament workshop: Is it Universalism or is it White Privilege? presented by +Michael Talbot November 13: Discussion based on the Parliament of the World's Religions Conference, continued October 23: Discussion based on [...]
Today’s gospel reading for many Christian churches is Mark 12:38-44. If you happened to attend a worship service, either on-line or in-person, the message for the day could have been on the unselfishness and generosity of the widow who gave all she had. This message may [...]
Thank you, thank you, thank you to editor Ron+ and the many clergy who contributed to the latest issue of our newsletter. For those who haven't seen it yet, please visit the Newsletters page and take a look. While there, you may be interested in [...]
In 1Kings 3:9, we read Solomon’s request, “Give your servant therefore an understanding mind..” In today’s reading from Wisdom (or The Wisdom of Solomon) 7:7-11, Solomon explains more about this understanding mind, wisdom. He points out that wisdom is more than power, more than riches, [...]
Along with Paul’s words, telling women to submit themselves to their husbands (Ephesians 5:22), the words in today’s Gospel, Mark 10:2-16, have been used by far too many clergy to convince women to stay in a domestic violence situation, whether that violence be physical, emotional, or [...]
One of the readings for today is Mark 9:38-48, and it reminds us how little changes unless we recognize that not all who follow Jesus do so in exactly the same way. Even now there are people and groups, and denominations who, like the disciple, [...]
In James 2:1-5, we see how similar we are to the ancient people! Seems like they discriminated against people, just as happens now. They, too, looked at outward appearances to create an Us-Them situation. They favored the rich, and the same occurs today, along with [...]
Many Scripture readings tell us how we are to live, as does today's reading: Ephesians 4:25-5:2. We are to be kind. We are to forgive. We are to live in Love. So may it be.
In Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15, we read about the grumbling of the Israelites. They have escaped their lives as slaves in Egypt and are now wandering in the desert. They are hungry, so now those days in Egypt look pretty good – they had food there, [...]
In Ephesians 4:1-6, we read how Paul wanted his people to live. He used the words humility, gentleness, patience, love and unity. He also used the word call. We’re all called to something. We have received skills, talents, and other gifts to share with others [...]