Bodyshaming the Black Body of Christ

Christ Lutheran Church, Natick Sunday January 24, 2016 Body-Shaming the Black Body of Christ: A Sermon on 1 Corinthians 12: 12-31a This is a sermon for you if you’ve stood in front of a department store mirror near tears because, too fat or too skinny, clothes don’t fit your body. This is a sermon for …

Be Not Afraid: Christmas Sermon 2015

Christmas Eve, Dec 24, 2015 St. James Armenian Orthodox Church, Watertown MA. Luke 2: 8-20 “…And in that region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled …

“You Do Not Stand Alone:” Christian solidarity with New England Muslims

Editorial Note: As an experiement in collaborative leadership, I crowd-sourced what people wanted to tell our Muslim neighbors. You can find the original post here: https://www.facebook.com/lauraeeverett On your behalf and representing the Massachusetts Council of Churches, I’m going to bring greetings to the Islamic… Posted by Laura Everett on Saturday, December 19, 2015 Islamic Council of New England Annual …