September 15, 2013 – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time University Presbyterian Church of Tempe, AZ Mike Youngs shares his faith story and why Church matters to him. Scripture: Psalm 14.1-7 and Luke 15.1-10 © 2013 by the Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Why Church Matters – Part 1
September 8, 2013 – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time University Presbyterian Church in Tempe, AZ Scripture: Jeremiah 18.1-11 and Luke 14.25-33 © 2013 by the Rev. Eric O. Ledermann. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Gun Violence and the 2nd Amendment
A recent Newsweek article shares a statistic that 82% of gun owners in the U.S. are white and mostly live outside metropolitan areas. But 72% of gun-homicide victims are black or Hispanic and in the cities. So, I’m wondering if we are asking the right questions or addressing the right problems in this debate about … Continue reading “Gun Violence and the 2nd Amendment”
Marriage Equality: One Step at a Time
This week the United States Supreme Court announced its 5-4 decision in United States v. Windsor that the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed by Congress and signed into law by President Clinton in 1996, which blocked same-sex couples whose marriages were recognized by their home state from receiving benefits available to other married couples, … Continue reading “Marriage Equality: One Step at a Time”
Migrant Trail Walk
Today we gather at Southside Presbyterian Church, packing trailers, and getting things ready to head off to Sásabe, Mexico where we will break bread and begin our 75 mile trek to Tucson on the Migrant Trail Walk. We walk to remember those who have died trying to seek freedom from poverty, oppression, and a myriad … Continue reading “Migrant Trail Walk”