Sunday, June 25, 2023

This week, we look at two challenging passages: Abraham’s releasing of Ishmael, and Jesus’ imperative “Do not be afraid.” Each speak to us about the things which are central in our lives and how we hold our identities, our stuff, and our families.

Resources:

Walter Brueggemann, Genesis, (Louisville: Westminster John Knox, 1982).

Paul Sabatier, The Road to Assisi: The Essential Biography of St. Francis, (Brewster, MA: Paraclete Press, 2014).