Blogging Towards Sunday, November 26, 2017
Jeremiah 29:1-14; John 14:25-27 This week we hear from the prophet Jeremiah, who came after both Amos and Isaiah. By his day Israel and Judah are wiped out. … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, November 19, 2017
Isaiah 9:1-7; John 8:1-12 This week we move from an introduction to the prophet Amos, and his call for justice and righteousness in Israel (the Northern Kingdom) in … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, November 12, 2017
Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24; John 7:37-38 This week we move from narrative stores of call to written prophetic texts. While Amos wasn’t the first prophet, think of Elijah … Continue reading
Congregational Meeting of November 12, 2017
We’re having a congregational meeting on Sunday, November 12th after worship to elect 4 members to our Nominating Committee for 2017. In the Presbyterian Church, our polity (or constitution) … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, November 5, 2017
1 Kings 19:1-16; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 This week we hear another story of Call – that of Elijah to faith in doubt, to discern the presence of the … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, October 22, 2017
1 Samuel 16:1-13 & Psalm 51:10-14 This week we hear another story of Call – that of David as the king of Israel. He is subversively crown … Continue reading
Meeting of the Central Region of the Presbytery of San Francisco
The Central Regional meeting of the Presbytery of San Francisco will be next Tuesday, October 17th from 5:30-8:30pm. You and others from your congregation can join in fellowship and … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, October 15, 2017
1 Samuel 3:1-21 & John 20:21-23 This week we jump from the story God’s Manna and provision for the Israelites in the wilderness of their Exodus freedom … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, October 8, 2017
Exodus 16:1-18; John 6:51 This week we jump from the story of the burning bush in Exodus 2, 3 and 4, and the promise of God … Continue reading
Blogging Towards Sunday, October 1, 2017
Exodus 2:23-25; 3:1-15; 4:10-17 Call or vocation is a primary aspect of Judeo-Christian faith. We believe and trust in a God who speaks to us, knows us personally, … Continue reading
CAPC Oakland 