Weekly MomenToUs

In this episode, we are focusing on several different people, all of whom were also early followers of Jesus, who are listed as being present at the end of Jesus’ life. This is an episode focusing on what we know about the women who wept and sat vigil during Jesus’ death, were charged with caring for his body after his death, and who were the first to tell the world that Jesus

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Martha and Mary show up in the Gospels in a few short scenes, that show us Jesus’ ministry and continuing to grow and expand and that the care supporters are showing him is mutual. Jesus’ heartbreak at Lazarus’ death is real. The network of safety is strengthening as Jesus is beginning to return to supporters’ homes multiple times; this network of care and safety will be es

Remembering that both Mary and Elizabeth are integral to the stories of Jesus and John the Baptist, helps to shed some light on how important community and relationship is to God. Neither Jesus nor John the Baptist came into existence completely on their own. They came into existence through the limitations and wonder of very human bodies, relying on families and larger communities

Each of these stories shows how the definition of who is included as part of God’s people continues to expand throughout the generations, pointing us ahead to the New Testament where people across the world are included in God’s people. Including these women in the genealogy of Jesus means that their entire identities and story is included, even the parts that make our stomachs

This entire book uses the marriage between Hosea and Gomer as an extended metaphor for God’s relationship with God’s people. This doesn’t mean that we strive for infidelity in our relationships or that we force ourselves to stay in relationships where infidelity is happening. This is a book that draws out the reality that God’s people, even today, continue to be unfaithfu

Sharing these stories together highlights several things: the necessity of consent in relationships, the importance of voices from the margin having access to individuals in power, the reality of treating humans as resources and commodities, a practice that continues today, the power of using your influence to advocate for marginalized people, and the importance of honesty and trut

This week on Reading between the Lines, we are learning more about the story of Hannah. Hannah’s story is a brief one, but an important part of the story of God’s people. Samuel was integral in spiritual leadership as God’s people transitioned from being led by judges to being governed by a monarchy. Her faithfulness in prayer and in honoring commitments and promises to God h

This week on Reading between the Lines, we are learning more about the stories of Jael, Deborah, and Huldah. Each of these women show up in the story of God’s people in surprising ways: Deborah as the only female judge recorded in scripture, Jael as an unexpected warrior and hero, Huldah as a female prophet within the temple. All of their stories, when added together, only make

This week on Reading between the Lines, we are learning more about the stories of the Women in Exodus. The story of the Exodus has many layers that stand out to us based on our own histories and are embraced by different cultures. The majority of this book focuses on God’s call for Moses to lead God’s people and how God’s people respond to that leadership, especially when t