Tag: Saints

Resisting Empires

Resisting Empires

Resisting Empires Two saints of the 20th Century, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Oscar Romero, offer us a challenging perspective – that faithfully following Jesus will often put us in conflict with the powers of the world. We might be tempted to withdraw from the world to keep ourselves safe, but these two servants of Christ show us another way – learning…

With Saints Like These

With Saints Like These

With Saints Like These All Saints and All Souls Days remind us that God’s eternal love carries us in life, in death and in life beyond death. But God’s eternal love also means that those who have gone on before us remain with us, inspiring us and illuminating the way forward. We’ll honor those of our congregation who now rest…

For These Saints

For These Saints

For These Saints For All Saints Day we honor the beloved members of our congregation who have died in the last year, giving thanks for their lives and the legacy they have left. We’ll read the names of our congregation’s beloved members, and we’ll light a candle to symbolize the eternal light of God’s love. We remember and give thanks…