Advent Devotions
All are invited as we Make Room this Advent season.
In search of truth
Today’s author is Prince of Peace member Bob Reichman.
Speaking truth to power is one of the most difficult things in life. Why? Because power doesn’t always want to hear the truth, whether we’re talking about chief priests, a Roman governor, a corporate executive or an American president. Jesus had no trouble speaking truth to power, but for most of us it’s more of a challenge. In this recent Westminster Town Hall Forum, former FBI Director James Comey talks about the importance of truth and how those with power can facilitate the expression of truth by the less powerful.
Comey is introduced at the 39:53 mark of the recording. His speech and the Q&A following are about an hour long.
Previously…
This Displeased Jonah
Today's author is Prince of Peace member, Carol Swanson. stock.adobe God had called Jonah: “Go at once to Nineveh, that great city [the Assyrian capital], and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before me” (1:2). But Jonah didn’t want to warn...
Go at once to Nineveh
Today's author is Prince of Peace member, Carol Swanson. From MyJewishLearning.com Once again, we have a tale filled with humor and irony, the memorable Book of Jonah, to teach us some unexpected and surprising lessons. It was written in a time when people were...
A Vision of Reconciliation
Yesterday, we heard a whale of a tale. It was a timely reminder that God’s love and mercy extends to even those that we find hard to love. After last week’s election, half the country was pleased with the outcome while the other half is feeling disenfranchised. Understandably, neither half is feeling particularly good about the other half right now.
Generous Terms
This Sunday we’ll return to Jonah’s story – a real whale of a tale. Bad puns aside, we’ll witness a prophet who, despite himself, is swept up in God’s boundless mercy. After running from his call and reluctantly preaching to Nineveh, Jonah is angered when God spares the city.