The Bible was written in a patriarchal context, yet it often challenges cultural norms regarding gender roles. From the very beginning, Scripture affirms the equal value of men and women in God’s creation. Created in God’s Image Genesis 1:27-28 declares, “God created humankind in God’s own image; in the image of God, God created them; […]
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No sooner did God put Adam in the Garden of Eden, God realized that life can be very lonely for Adam without someone to share it with. The story of Adam and Eve reminds us that God from the very beginning intended human not to live alone. To be alone in any way can be very
As most of us are aware, we are in the lectionary cycle that follows the progression of Jesus as the Bread of Life. It would seem that John the Evangelist – and Jesus himself – are intent on really bringing home this message of what can really feed us, not just physically, but spiritually. These
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