DEVOTION: A Blog by Brethren Life and Thought – Page 15 – Anabaptist and Quaker essays, sermons, and other writings

The Alleged Wisdom of the Cross – A Sermon by Nathan Hosler

Published on : September 8, 2018October 28, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

Preached at Washington City CoB, March 4, 2018 Due to the length and variety of scriptural passages upon which this sermon is based, this publication does not include the base passage. We encourage you to examine Exodus 20:1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, John 2: 13-22 before reading the sermon, […]

What is Brethren Life & Thought Anyway? – A Report by Martin Jockel

Published on : September 5, 2018October 28, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

The following was excerpted from a Ministry Site Study report submitted in spring 2018 at Bethany Theological Seminary Not many people know the inner workings of Brethren Life & Thought or the intentions behind all the work that goes into it. As a recent Bethany student, I wrote a Ministry […]

Time to Prune the Orchard? – A Sermon by Bobbi Dykema

Published on : September 2, 2018October 28, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

Preached at Whitestone Community CoB, May 21, 2017 John 15:1-8 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) 15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. 2 He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more […]

Celebrating Brethren Women – Constituent Interviews #5 with Madalyn Metzger

Published on : March 31, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

This post is part five of a five-part series. Parts two-five are published on our blog. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know March […]

Celebrating Brethren Women – Constituent Interviews #4 Brittany Lutz

Published on : March 30, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

This post is part four of a five-part series. Parts two-five will be published on our blog. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know […]

Celebrating Brethren Women – Constituent Interviews #3 with Sue Smith

Published on : March 26, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

This post is part three of a five-part series. Parts two-five will be published on our blog. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know […]

Celebrating Brethren Women – Constituent Interviews #2 with Eduvina Bacon

Published on : March 25, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

This post is part two of a five-part series. Part one can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/BrethrenLifeAndThought/videos/1430331587076140/. CP: Introduce yourself. Location. Current Congregation. (If not currently at a Brethren congregation, where do you worship now? What is your “home” CoB?) Occupation. Age. Did you know March is Women’s Month? Either way, what does […]

Finding Community Across the Globe – Guest Blogger, Nolan McBride

Published on : January 27, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

I knew St. Mary’s would be my spiritual home for the academic year from the moment I first visited the parish. Located in Prestbury, a village just outside of Cheltenham, the English town I am spending this year studying abroad in through BCA, St. Mary’s feels the most like home […]

Redemption, or the Bible as… Pt. IV – Guest Blogger, Jon Prater

Published on : January 6, 2018January 6, 2018 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

This blog post is part four of a four-part series adapted from transcripts preached during a revival at Forest Chapel Church of the Brethren. As the people of God, we celebrate redemption. By that I mean we celebrate the way that we are repurchased, or reclaimed for the Kingdom of God.1 […]

Standing in Stillness or just Standing Still – Guest Blogger, Elizabeth Murray

Published on : December 20, 2017December 20, 2017 Published by : Chibuzo Nimmo Petty

This week, we take a break from our four-part series, “The Bible As…” by Jon Prater, to welcome a new writer to the Brethren Life & Thought Blog as Elizabeth Murray, of Anderson University, shares her insightful Advent reflections. In this Advent season of waiting, I find myself meditating on […]