The Cradle, the Cross, and the Empty tomb
Posted 4.22.19 - Each year we travel the journey from the cradle of Jesus, to the life and teachings of Jesus, to the crucifixion, and on to the resurrection of Jesus....
Read More
Scarritt Bennett Center Blog
Praying In Holy Week
Posted 4.15.19: Dear God, I am not sure which parade I would have been in marching into Jerusalem – the Roman one with military and officials or the Jesus one with disciples and loud Hosannas....
Read MoreFaith is Patience in the Night
Posted 4.02.19: Love Your Neighbor - We are a family of Jews, for centuries, we have lived here. Our Arab friends did not refuse, to help us farm each row and tier....
Read MoreLove Your Neighbor
Posted 4.02.19: Love Your Neighbor - We are a family of Jews, for centuries, we have lived here. Our Arab friends did not refuse, to help us farm each row and tier....
Read MoreFound in the Archives
Posted 3.25.19: Recently found in the archives of Scarritt Bennett Center were several poems written by Elizabeth Watson regarding Wightman Chapel....
Read MoreGod’s Rhythm of Work and Rest in Our Lives
Posted 3.18.19: There is a rhythm in the world, in our worship and in our lives. The seasons of creation keep moving, the seasons of the church calendar change and our lives include cycles of change physically and mentally....
Read MoreCharles Albert Tindley
Posted 3.11.19: On Sunday, April 7, 2019, 6:30 pm in Wightman Chapel, Scarritt Bennett Center will celebrate the life and work of Charles Albert Tindley with a concert of some of his music. ...
Read MoreLove and Compassion
Posted 2.25.19: “But I say to you who are willing to hear: Love your enemies. Do good to those who hate you. Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on the cheek, offer the other one as...
Read MoreLife Is Full of Uncertainty
Posted 2.18.19: What do you do when you are faced with Uncertainty and life is confusing. Do you walk away and hope it will all go away? Do you scream and yell and abuse others verbally? Do you attempt to reason things out and discuss...
Read More