Picking cherries

07/21/24 • 14 min

Intertwined - faith • community • ecology

When is political violence okay? Should we only look at the scripture passages we like? What does justice, kindness, and humility look like in our culture? How should a person of faith act during a contentious election season?
"Picking cherries" is based on Micah 6:6-16
Works Referenced

Ben Zvi, Ehud. “Micah.” In The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition, edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.

Bridgeman, Valeria. “Womanist Approaches to the Prophets.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Prophets, edited by Carolyn J. Sharp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.

Castillo, Amaris. “Trump shooting fuels reflection for journalists who covered Gabby Giffords shooting.” Poynter. Accessed July 19, 2024. https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2024/gabby-giffords-trump-shooting-reflection/

Davidson, Steed Vernyl. “Postcolonial Readings of the Prophets.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Prophets, edited by Carolyn J. Sharp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.

Davis, Stacy. “War Violence in Hosea, Amos, and Nahum.” In The Cambridge Companion to The Hebrew Bible and Ethics, edited by C.L. Crouch. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021.

“January 6 United States Capitol attack.” Wikipedia. Accessed July 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack

Kessler, Rainer. “Micah.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Minor Prophets, edited by Julia M. O’Brien. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021.

O’Brien, Julia M. “The Prophets and Social Justice: Amos and Micah.” Class lecture, Lancaster Theological Seminary, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. July 8-12, 2024. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/07/18/corey-comperatore-victim-trump-assassination-attempt-vigil/

Paquette, Danielle. “Hundreds gather to honor Corey Comperatore, killed in Trump rally shooting.” The Washington Post, July 18, 2024.

Simundson, Daniel J. “Micah.” In New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume V. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015.

“Unite the Right rally.” Wikipedia. Accessed July 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unite_the_Right_rally

Yee, Gale A. “Materialist Analysis of the Prophets.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Prophets, edited by Carolyn J. Sharp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.

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Ben Zvi, Ehud. “Micah.” In The Jewish Study Bible: Second Edition, edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2014.

Bridgeman, Valeria. “Womanist Approaches to the Prophets.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Prophets, edited by Carolyn J. Sharp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.

Davidson, Steed Vernyl. “Postcolonial Readings of the Prophets.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Prophets, edited by Carolyn J. Sharp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.

Davis, Stacy. “War Violence in Hosea, Amos, and Nahum.” In The Cambridge Companion to The Hebrew Bible and Ethics, edited by C.L. Crouch. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2021.

“January 6 United States Capitol attack.” Wikipedia. Accessed July 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack

Kessler, Rainer. “Micah.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Minor Prophets, edited by Julia M. O’Brien. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2021.

Paquette, Danielle. “Hundreds gather to honor Corey Comperatore, killed in Trump rally shooting.” The Washington Post, July 18, 2024.

Simundson, Daniel J. “Micah.” In New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume V. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015.

“Unite the Right rally.” Wikipedia. Accessed July 19, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unite_the_Right_rally

Yee, Gale A. “Materialist Analysis of the Prophets.” In The Oxford Handbook of The Prophets, edited by Carolyn J. Sharp. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016.

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Previous Episode

Thorny reminders

What was Paul's thorn? How did Paul find strength in weakness? Are there super apostles today? Is Christian Nationalism Christian?
"Thorny reminders" is based on 2 Corinthians 12:2-10.
I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. And I know that such a person—whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows— was caught up into paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat. On behalf of such a one I will boast, but on my own behalf I will not boast, except of my weaknesses. But if I wish to boast, I will not be a fool, for I will be speaking the truth. But I refrain from it, so that no one may think better of me than what is seen in me or heard from me, even considering the exceptional character of the revelations. Therefore, to keep me from being too elated, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to torment me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I appealed to the Lord about this, that it would leave me, but he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” So I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sake of Christ, for whenever I am weak, then I am strong.
Works Referenced
Brown, Alexandra R. “The Second Letter of Paul to the Colossians.” In The New Oxford Annotated Bible: New Revised Standard Version with the Apocrypha, 5th ed., edited by Michael D. Coogan. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2018.
Faithful America. “A Preacher’s Toolkit for Confronting Christian Nationalism.” Accessed July 6, 2024. https://act.faithfulamerica.org/signup/preachers-toolkit-christian-nationalism/.
Fredrickson, David E. “2 Corinthians.” In Fortress Commentary on the Bible: The Old Testament and Apocrypha, edited by Gale A. Yee, Hugh R. Page, Jr., Matthew J. M. Coomber. Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2014. Kindle edition.
Moss, Candida R. “Christly Possession and Weekend Bodies: Reconsideration of the Function of Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh (2 Cor. 12:7-10.” Journal of Religion, Disability & Health 16 (2012): 319-333.
Powery, Luke A. “Between Text and Sermon: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10.” Interpretation: A Journal of Bible and Theology Vol. 77, No. 2 (2023): 184-186.
Sampley, J. Paul. “The Second Letter to the Corinthians.” In New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume IX. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015.
Stone, Matt and Trey Parker, writers. South Park. Season 2, episode 4, “You Will Respect My Authoritah!” Aired May 20, 1998.
Thomas, Johnn Christopher. “‘An Angel from Satan’: Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh (2 Corinthians 12.7-10).” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 9 (1996): 39-52.

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Next Episode

Chasing sustenance

What is the bread of heaven? Do we need to chase what truly sustains us? How can we be misled into adopting a way of living that harms our neighbors and ourselves?
"Chasing sustenance" is based on Exodus 16 & John 6
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Works Referenced

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Alter, Robert. The Hebrew Bible: A Translation with Commentary. New York City: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc, 2019, Kindle edition.

Brueggemann, Walter. “Exodus.” In New Interpreter’s Bible, Volume I. Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2015.

Holmes, Laura Sweat and George Lyons. John 1-12: A Commentary in the Western Tradition (New Beacon Bible Commentary). Kansas City, Missouri: Beacon Hill Press, 2020, Kindle edition.

March on Harrisburg (@endpacorruption). Instagram post. July 31, 2024. https://www.instagram.com/p/C-GtlbGJoWu/.

“Waco siege.” Wikipedia. Accessed July 30, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege

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