22 Pentecost C—11/10/19 Job 19:23-27a; Luke 20:27-38 Pr. Scott Kramer Susan Goldberg is the tenth editor of National Geographic magazine and the first woman to hold the post. It’s good timing. Next year marks 100 years since the United States Congress ratified the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, giving women the right to vote. The November issue of the magazine is titled “Women: A Century of Change,” and reflects the struggles and successes of women around the … [Read more...]
Living Water
3 Lent A—3/19/17 Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 Pr. Scott Kramer In last month’s issue of National Geographic magazine was a story titled, “For Widows, Life After Loss.” In some cultures, the article reports, “the death of a husband has meant exile, vulnerability, and abuse.” In Uganda, for example, if a woman’s husband dies, her in-laws typically take away everything from her: not only her land and property but even her children! One day Jesus was traveling with his … [Read more...]