Anabaptist and Quaker essays, sermons, and other writings
This year at the first-ever online Annual Conference for the Church of the Brethren, there was understandably a good amount of discussion around the COVID-19 pandemic. There were mentions of the ways that it made it harder for us to connect, the ways it made our beloved traditions just a […]
“Then, Jesus began to speak, and taught them.” Matthew 5:2 As a Mennonite Anabaptist, one thing my tradition has taught me is to look to the Sermon on the Mount to understand Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of God. Yes, Jesus teaches about many topics, and in the gospel according […]
This past week, I was party to a conversation with a relative that turned to the Black Lives Matter protests. This relative, an older person, commented, “I don’t understand where all this is coming from.” Brothers and sisters, let me tell you, I was flabbergasted. For so many reasons. Having […]
This post is part of a five-part series. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know March is Women’s History Month? Either way, what does Women’s History Month mean to […]
This post is part five of a five-part series. Parts two-five are published on our blog. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know March […]
This post is part four of a five-part series. Parts two-five will be published on our blog. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know […]
This post is part three of a five-part series. Parts two-five will be published on our blog. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know […]
This post is part two of a five-part series. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know March is Women’s Month? Either way, what does […]
This blog post is part four of a four-part series adapted from transcripts preached during a revival at Forest Chapel Church of the Brethren. As the people of God, we celebrate redemption. By that I mean we celebrate the way that we are repurchased, or reclaimed for the Kingdom of God.1 […]
This week, we take a break from our four-part series, “The Bible As…” by Jon Prater, to welcome a new writer to the Brethren Life & Thought Blog as Elizabeth Murray, of Anderson University, shares her insightful Advent reflections. In this Advent season of waiting, I find myself meditating on […]