Scarritt Bennett Center Blog

Statement on the January 6 Insurrection

Last year, one of the focus issues in our work was civic engagement. We value our democracy. We value the rights of everyone to have the ability to vote. We value that every vote counts. We believe when the people speak through elections, that decision...

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Epiphany

Posted 1.2.20 - Have you ever seen the star? The star of guidancefor the wise men as they journeyed from the East to find Jesus;for each pilgrim through the ages who has sought to follow God’s will; ...

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Advent Four: Sing a New Song

Posted 12.18.20 - O sing to the Lord; O sing God a new song.For God is the Lord, and God has done wonders.So dance for our God and blow all the trumpets.O shout to our God, who gave us the SpiritFor Jesus is Lord! Amen!...

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Advent Three: What a Song!

Posted 12.11.20 - And Mary sang:I’m bursting with God-news;I’m dancing the song of my Savior God.God took one good look at me, and look what happened –I’m the most fortunate woman on earth!...

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Advent Two: Preparers Of The Way

Posted 12.4.20 - The beginning of the good news about Jesus Christ, God’s Son, happened just as it was written about in the prophecy of Isaiah: Look, I am sending my messenger before you. He will prepare your way, a voice shouting in the wilderness:...

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Hymns of Thanksgiving

Posted 11.20.20 - Hymn lyrics are like other forms of poetry. They give us images, metaphors, and understandings that can often open our spirits to a new meaning of a single word or a season of the church year. We use a lot of hymns...

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A Parable of Coins

Posted 11.13.20 - The kingdom of heaven is like a man who was leaving on a trip. He called his servants and handed his possessions over to them. To one he gave five valuable coins, and to another he gave two, and to another he...

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Always Be Prepared

Posted 10.23.20 - “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” Matthew 22:21b. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is...

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Sacred Space on Election Day

Posted 10.23.20 - “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” Matthew 22:21b. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is...

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Prayers For Our Nation

Posted 10.23.20 - “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s.” Matthew 22:21b. “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is...

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