Philip Bender's Page

Ever hear of the Prodigal Son? Certainly. This Sunday, we focus on his extravagantly wasteful father, running to welcome him home. With that image in mind, all are invited, post-Worship, to join us for a served lunch in our Fellowship Hall for new member Gail Hutchison's riveting personal story, "From Strive to Survive to Thrive." Gail, a Potomac native, has served 20 years in the Outer Banks of NC as a sexual assault services coordinator, running to welcome the wounded home in her prodigally ge… Continue

This Sunday's gospel scripture -- heard the world 'round that very day by disciples and seekers of every tongue and land -- is a difficult one for many to understand. Luke 13:1-9 seems to cast a judgmental eye on those who do not repent of their ways. But this scripture is not a promise of punishment. It's a needed Lenten dose of reality, to wit: Instead of asking God, "Why me?" when bad times befall us, we can best listen for God's desire in our lives by asking, "Why not me?" Instea

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