Sibling to the World
Joseph was sold into slavery by his siblings! His own blood! And he finds it in himself to forgive, heal, and love the ones that hurt him the most. Throughout history, there are people that and do remember that we
Joseph was sold into slavery by his siblings! His own blood! And he finds it in himself to forgive, heal, and love the ones that hurt him the most. Throughout history, there are people that and do remember that we
Peter’s fear sank him that long-ago morning. When he took his eyes and heart off of Jesus, it started. Fear can make faith sink. It can swallow you up. More and more we might all be feeling like that battered
Charity is great, but it is a patch. Charity is what we are doing now while we are working for a more just society where everyone has enough. The overarching goal is for all of us to be filled. A
Leadership is a set of behaviors available to anyone at any time to choose and use. Of course, this means there are no leaders but people that exert leadership behaviors. The leadership of Jesus is laid out perfectly for us
Monuments and symbols are currently a point of discussion. A person may bring up why or why they shouldn’t be removed and it quickly gets branded political. Many believe them a part of heritage. As Sheffield says in this episode,
Where do we find health if the soul of the nation is unwell? It only makes it more challenging in the midst of 2 pandemics. One being COVID-19 and the other racism. In this episode of For People, Melissa leads
Are those that have too much willing to sacrifice for those that don’t have enough? In a country focused on individualism, how do we come together to support those in need? We see churches on so many corners, yet they
All lives mattered is well-intentioned, but aspirational. Native, female, brown, black, immigrant, incarcerated, and gay lives at present do not equally matter according to our systems. And when we think of Jesus, didn’t he all over Galilee matter people? Do
Hi listeners, You’ll notice some changes to For People in this episode. Matt has accepted a call to serve as the Director of Youth Ministry and Programming for the Diocese of Southwest Florida. We are thankful for Matt and everything
As people of faith, we often talk of the way we treat neighbor. In fact, the Episcopal tradition confesses before God and one another in Sunday morning worship that “we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves”. Why is neighborliness
How do we ask better questions of ourselves? In a polarizing world, what does that really mean? Jesus asks the best questions that require us to dig deep into our faith and think of how we can live into our
Algebra is not a word we often associate with God. For some of us, it is a word that only brings back the pain of high school. Algebra actually means the reunion and balancing of broken parts. In this pandemic,
It sure sounds nice thinking of Jesus as our North Star, but how do we do it? St. Peter has some ideas. St. Peter’s checklist includes being eager to do what is right though it might cause you trouble. Set
How often do we think about the people that serve us? Yes, family, friends, and faith communities quickly come to mind, but what about the retail worker, the delivery driver, the teacher, the first responder, and even the person that
On April 27, 2020, Bishop Wright joined with spiritual leaders from across Georgia at the State Capitol to pray for the state, country, and world. Prayer is necessary for a life of faith. For people of faith, we know it
Music has the ability to touch down deep in our faith like nothing else. No one ever leaves church humming a sermon, but many leave with the hymns and songs playing in their heads. What is music speaking to you?
Christ has Risen! Alleluia! Yes, this is true, but now what? Times are uncertain, and in some ways, we might feel that there are more similarities to Easter now and the first Easter over 2,000 years ago. Given current times,
Good Friday for many of us is the start of the 3 most sacred days of the Christian life. But what makes Good Friday good? As Christians, we know that the fear, betrayal, and cruelty Jesus endured marks the beginning
Faith, fear, trust, and retreat is the intersection where we currently stand. A good life is one that has meaning and is generative. It is one that has to do with making principle stands. In the church, we call that
Welcome to For People with Bishop Rob Wright. This podcast will focus on conversations with Bishop Wright and an in-depth look at his weekly devotional For Faith. God is For People. We are for people. But what does that really
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