“God, Where Are You?” (or, A Theodicy Odyssey) Part II INTRODUCTION – Genesis 4:1-12 – A theodicy is a defense of the ways of God in the face of evil. Last week, we considered the fall of Adam and Eve and found that God’s goodness was in evidence before, during,Continue Reading

  “God, Where Are You?” (or, A Theodicy Odyssey) INTRODUCTION – Genesis 3:1-19 – I have long appreciated Vera Hall’s 1937 version of “Trouble So Hard.” The line “Don’t nobody know my troubles but God” is intensely comforting. Some people know some of our troubles, but God knows all of them.Continue Reading

Putting the You into Union – Part II INTRODUCTION – In the first part of this message, we found that in the Communion service we recognize the union of the Trinity, remember the union of our humanity with God the Son, and rejoice in the union of all believers withContinue Reading