Last Sunday After the Epiphany (C), February 10, 2013; The Rev. Pamela L. Werntz
2 Corinthians 3:12-4:12 Since then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness.
Luke 9:28-43a And all were astounded by the greatness of God.
O God of faithfulness, grant us the strength, the wisdom and the courage to seek always and everywhere after truth, come when it may, and cost what it will.
One of the benefits for me of regularly sharing the pulpit of Emmanuel Church with a Rabbi is that it continues to challenge and change the way I encounter Holy Scripture. My sensitivity to the need for “corrective lenses” is heightened. My desire to preach against the ways that the Christian Church has promoted supersessionist theology is even more keen than before I got here five years ago. Christian supersessionism is very much like racism as far as I am concerned – it’s systemic, it’s oppressive, it’s often internalized, and it’s always wrong. It distorts our vision and damages our souls. Continue reading