A letter from Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar Dear Beloved in Christ: Greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I am writing this letter on the 5th Sunday of Lent, with the lectionary focus on the death of Lazarus (John 11:1-45). In raising Lazarus from the dead, Jesus not only demonstrates his deep comfort to … Continue reading Together in Christ: April 2020
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Part of the Family Update: March 2020
Hello members of God’s Beloved Family! I sure do miss all of you as I’m sure you are missing each other! How different our patterns of life have become. Routines are not so routine. “We’ve always done it this way,” no longer applies to just about everything – from handwashing to spontaneous trips to the … Continue reading Part of the Family Update: March 2020
Wisdom in Job
This week, our discussion of the wisdom books moves to Job which examines how we can trust God when life seems unfair and bad things happen to good people. https://youtu.be/GswSg2ohqmA The Bible Project; The Book of Job In this book, a prosperous man named Job, who has always done as God wanted. One day, Satan … Continue reading Wisdom in Job
Wisdom in Ecclesiastes
Continuing our discussion on wisdom, we turn to the book of Ecclesiastes. Its critical voice finds flaws in the teachings of Proverbs. Life brings inexplicable challenges. How does one continue to strive for wisdom in the confusion of events that seem beyond our control? When all seems "Hevel": unclear as if obscured by a veil … Continue reading Wisdom in Ecclesiastes
