Preacher: Rev Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: April 7, 2024 Scripture: Luke 24:13-35; Romans 8:18-25 We hike almost every Saturday. Since the beginning of the pandemic, most of our Saturday hikes have been along the Potomac Heritage Trail, a footpath managed by the National Park Service along the Potomac River. There were many times during the…
Tag: Palestine
Hosanna – Save Us!
Preacher: Rev. Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: March 17, 2024 It was desolate and lonely. A few chirping birds. Some wild mustard growing along the edge of a fence. Numerous CCTV security cameras peering down at me. Just three weeks ago, I hiked up and then walked down the Mount of Olives and made my way to…
Following Jesus with Sumud (steadfastness)
Preacher: Rev. Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: March 17, 2024 Scripture: Luke 9:51-62 Two weeks ago, I worshipped with our siblings in Christ in Bethlehem, Palestine, at the Lutheran Christmas Church, where Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac is the pastor. This beautiful church at the top of the old city of Bethlehem is home to about 200 Palestinian Christian…
Voices that We Do Not Expect
Preacher: Pastor Jennifer Hosler, PhD Date: December 10, 2023 Scripture: Mark 1:1-8, Luke 1:39-55 I learned a new word recently: muzak. I was reading a Bethany Theological Seminary update email with a reflection by President Jeff Carter that included this word, discussing the saturation of stores with Christmas background music during this season. Momentarily puzzled, I…
Advent 2023 – In Bethlehem, Christmas is Canceled
Preacher: Pastor Nathan Hosler, PhD Date: December 3, 2023 Scripture: Mark 13: 24-37, Psalm 80 Munther Isaac is the pastor of the Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem—the Bethlehem. His family and the Palestinian Christian community trace their history back, literally, to the beginning. The Church of the Brethren has sought to read the New Testament…
Washington City Church of the Brethren 