Do you believe in the oppressed going free? That is essentially the question Jesus presents when he first reads that passage we just read. Jesus is an adult just starting out his ministry, and at the temple, he reads a portion of our text from the Hebrew Scriptures. “The spirit of the Lord GOD is … read
Dear confirmands, You did it! You got through the confirmation process of going to the Neels’ cabin and learning the basics of our Christian and Presbyterian tradition. You learned that Dean really likes the “Bee Movie.” You stayed silent when the seven card hit Spicy Uno, and you survived epic games of Mafia narrated by … read
“Remove the sandals from your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground.” Earlier in June, Westminster took some of our high schoolers and went to S.L.A.M. Trips, run by and hosted by an indigenous organization on the Yakama Reservation. The goal was explicitly to learn from Native folks and reverse … read
When is the last time you were in awe of the heavens opening up and angels ascending and descending in front of you? This past June, the science community was abuzz with an incredible discovery: Evidence of a low-pitch hum of gravitational waves vibrating throughout the entire universe. Anyone here heard about this? It confirmed … read
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” What does freedom mean to you? During my formative college years, adult Congressmen spent significant time debating whether Congress should change their cafeteria menu to say “Freedom Fries.” So forgive me for having a little cynicism about freedom. The truth is, though, … read
“Show me your scars, and I won’t walk away.” In high school, I had a teacher who had the scars of a severe burn on his face since his own childhood. A huge visible red area. Every time he walked in the room, that was the first thing you would notice about him. I’ll never … read