Teena Brown – Page 11 – St. Croix Church

From Fear to Love

Author: Teena Brown • November 26, 2023

Reflecting on today’s lectionary readings and her father’s life and legacy, Wendy shares a vulnerable and compelling message on the extravagance of God’s love, and how messed up theological assertions of a God who elects some and rejects others really is. Weaving together stories and experiences from her own life, and her commitment to a gospel that centers on our belovedness above all else, Wendy offers a powerful alternative to passages in scripture that would suggest anything else.

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Taking Your Shadow To Church

Author: Teena Brown • November 19, 2023

Walter continues in the theme of “Being Human Together” by sharing thoughts from Jung, Romans 7-8, and 1 John on the importance of our getting to know our Shadow so it can be transformed by love and grace and grow up to be a part of our whole personality.

Movember, Men’s Mental Health & More

Author: Teena Brown • November 12, 2023

During today’s Second Breakfast service, Jacob Rose shared about his participation in Movember, and opened up a beautiful, vulnerable conversation about masculinity and men’s mental health. Together, we discussed societal pressures placed on men/masculinity, and the negative impact this has on everyone.

The Pain & Promise of Being Human (Together)

Author: Teena Brown • November 5, 2023

Rachael shares about the challenge of just being herself, the vulnerability of being honestly, messily human with each other, and how the truth that “we are members of one another” invites us to new ways of being together for the sake of our broken world.

Reflections on Loving God & Others

Author: Teena Brown • October 29, 2023

Jess Williams offers some reflections on her own journey of deconstruction that grappled with suffering/theodicy and conflicting views of God. She shares how letting one view break apart helped her discover and cling to a guiding principle that spans faith traditions: loving your neighbour as yourself.

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Choosing the Jesus Way

Author: Teena Brown • October 22, 2023

Bradley Jersak was with us this Sunday, and he shared the incredible example of Palestinian Christians who have chosen to walk the Jesus Way of choosing hope and peace instead of giving in to hatred and the inevitable cycles of violence that result.

Remembering Justly

Author: Teena Brown • October 15, 2023

Today David Moore (friend of SCC for 18 years!) shared a prophetic invitation to see and remember Hagar and Sarah as well as the God who sees those who need a well in the desert.

Gratitude & Celebration (2nd Breakfast)

Author: Teena Brown • October 8, 2023

After enjoying a Second Breakfast potluck together, we turned our attention toward gratitude and celebration in recognition of SCC’s 31st birthday and Thanksgiving weekend. Jess and Walter reflected on some of the markers of SCC they’re grateful for, recognizing the work and growth/change that has transpired over the years.

Incarnational Faith: The Vulnerability of Becoming Flesh

Author: Teena Brown • October 1, 2023

Alternative title: “I Don’t Want To Be Here” courtesy of Raymond Funk. Today, Jess Williams continued our theme “Being Human Together” with a talk of many titles, and two of them made it to the final cut!

The Art of Kvetching

Author: Teena Brown • September 24, 2023

Renate responded to this week’s lectionary passages with thoughts on complaining and lamenting in the spirit of “Being Human Together.” She touched on listening to the unspoken lament within our unfiltered grievances and the potential of kvetching to be artful, fun and meaningful when thoughtfully shared with friends.