April 29, 2012 – 4th Sunday of Easter University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona 1 John 3.16-24 and John 10.11-18 © 2012 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann All rights reserved.
Month: April 2012
Bully – The Movie
Yesterday I saw the movie Bully with the Director of Youth Ministries at my church and with one of the volunteer adult advisors for the youth group. There has been some controversy over its rating due to some of the language in it as well as some disturbing acts of violence depicted, not to mention … Continue reading “Bully – The Movie”
They Were Terrified!
April 22, 2012 – 3rd Sunday of Easter University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, Arizona 1 John 3.1-7 and Luke 24.36b-48 © 2012 by The Rev. Eric O. Ledermann All rights reserved.
Peace Be with You
“Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ‘Peace be with you.’” ~Luke 24.36b I continue to be both inspired and disheartened by Jesus’ post-resurrection greeting to his friends. I know we live in an increasingly violent world. And though my lifestyle is pretty steady (so far) with little fear of going hungry, losing … Continue reading “Peace Be with You”
The Hunger Games
I’ve read the books (all three), and now I’ve seen the movie. In spite of what some people say about Hunger Games being geared toward young adults, they are just a fascinating read. Yes, the story is violent and at times gory, but there is depth in these pages and in the movie (though, admittedly, … Continue reading “The Hunger Games”