Spirituality and the Profane
Podcast - Pasadena Mennonite Church
by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
Stanley Green described his first pastorate in South Africa, where his parishioners were menial laborers on farms producing ostriches and grapes. Stanley knew that the very religious white owners of the farms beat their workers. They were paid little, forcing them to buy on credit from the farm store half-way through the month. And at 13, children were taken out of school to work the farms. This history created an interest for Stanley regarding the topic of spirituality. The history of the western church created a duality between mind and body, and other-worldliness over earthliness, as well a ..read more
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Jesus and Justice
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite ), Pasadena Mennonite
1y ago
On September 11th, we were honored to hear from Sarah Augustine, a Pueblo (Tewa) descendant and author of "The Land Is Not Empty: Following Jesus in Dismantling the Doctrine of Discovery" (Herald Press, 2021). This is the first week in a series called Anabaptist Academy, and centers around Jesus and Justice. The Doctrine of Discovery is a legal doctrine, a paradime for creating law. It is the current legal doctrine in the United States, defining reality for indigenous peoples, dating back to colonization, mission, and economic development — and last cited in 2005 in a majority o ..read more
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Kujenga
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite ), Pasadena Mennonite
1y ago
Jason T. Smith, gifted in weaving together cultural ideas and theological metaphors, spoke to us on September 4th. Kujenga means “to build” in Swahili. In Kenya, both Swahili and English are official languages. And Leslie Scott, an Englishwoman born in Kenya brought a derivative of the word kujenga to the western world: Jenga. After her family moved to Ghana, she packaged and sold the family game. Jason goes on to talk about a Mythbuster’s Jr episode tasked with whether the whole foundaion of a Jenga tower could be removed while leaving the building standing? He then turns the question back to ..read more
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Hearing Martha (Seek to Understand Rather than Persuade)
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
We enter Luke 10:38-42 with Mary and Martha, and the topic of empathy. Mike Rewers empathizes with a rather unpeaceful Martha and her blindness in the moment. But when we can become aware of our inability to see clearly, we become more able to see the other with loving and accepting eyes, which is how God sees us — and them. We have to bump into others to become aware of ourselves. God lives in the space between us and the other, and calls us into healing. The post Hearing Martha (Seek to Understand Rather than Persuade) appeared first on Pasadena Mennonite Church ..read more
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The Power of God in Acts
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite ), Pasadena Mennonite
1y ago
As the apostles wonder whether Jesus has returned from the dead to restore the kingdom of Israel, Jesus instead speaks of power that will come upon them in the form of the Holy Spirit. This was not a dominion over others, but the power of the Spirit of God. What if this is a power that allows us to bypass the offenses of others, that makes it possible for us to live in peace, to be able to be patient and kind to others, to trust in God despite adversity — the power to able to control our desires — power that can only be given by the Spirit of God. This is a power so simple, so sweet and profou ..read more
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Discovery
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
“What a time in the U.S. to be asked to talk about conflict resolution,” says Kathleen Klompien-Wedberg as she begins her sermon relating to our Peaceful Practices Curriculum. She notes that the past few weeks have seen the world in a time of war and aggression on multiple fronts. Yet our passage in Matthew 18:10-22 about trying to reconcile, again and again, the the songs we sing about God’s love and seeing from one another’s point of view, the interactions with the children this morning — call us to be looking at our situation with humility, with creativity, and with discovery. We’re not doi ..read more
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Practicing Curiosity
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
Lisa Thornton began our summer sermon series on “Peaceful Practices — A guide to healthy communication in conflict.” Lisa finds curiosity to be an intentionally chosen posture. Curiosity isn’t merely about inviting all opinions to the table and giving them equal value, but about looking at others around the table regardless of their opinion, and holding each person with value. It’s about working to start interactions rooted in empathy rather than judgement. Hearts and minds are changed only because stories of others are revealed, and the Holy Spirit is allowed to work throughout. We practiced ..read more
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Act 4
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
Pentecost Sunday celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit in a new way following the resurrection and ascension of Jesus. Rob Muthiah reviews how the Spirit of God is present in creation, throughout the Old Testament and in the life and ministry of Jesus. And so, Rob asks, what about today? He goes on to use a metaphor developed by theologian and vicar Sam Wells, of performing a play that is missing an act — which we are assigned to improvise. Improv involves following the preceding acts and knowing the act to come. This is how the church discerns God’s movement today: following scripture, kno ..read more
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Loving Conflict
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by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
Lisa Danner talks about the challenges of family conflicts for those attempting to live a pacifist lifestyle. Some of our toughest conflicts involve issues where we feel forced to choose between articulating a deeply held value or “maintaining peace” by way of keeping silent. Lisa summarizes a key finding of Dr. Tania Israel’s research on dialogue across political lines and asks the congregation what feels applicable to their own family conflicts. The post Loving Conflict appeared first on Pasadena Mennonite Church ..read more
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#BuffaloHonest
Podcast - Pasadena Mennonite Church
by tim@pasadenamennonite.org (Pasadena Mennonite )
1y ago
Tim Reardon talks about Buffalo, NY as home, lamenting that it’s now used as shorthand for horrific, racist white violence following the shooting on May 14 at a Tops Friendly Markets store. And he goes on to describe the peace of Christ, in contrast to what the world has to offer. The post #BuffaloHonest appeared first on Pasadena Mennonite Church ..read more
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