Does God Play Favorites?

As we continue our summer worship series on the Psalms, featuring special music by Seth Brewster, we turn to Psalm 113.

This psalm not only lifts up God, but describes some of the reasons praise & worship are merited. As we’ve seen in other parts of both the elder and younger testaments, God appears to have a preference for the downtrodden, for the oppressed, and the poor. What does this mean to the rest of us? Does God play favorites? What does it mean when liberation theologians claim that God has a “preferential option for the poor?”

Please prayerfully read and meditate on the 113th Psalm. You can read it in your favorite translation or from the Common English Bible here.

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Songs in the Key of Faith Continues with Special Music by Seth Brewster

Seth Brewster

“Songs in the Key of Faith,” the Condon United Church of Christ’s summer worship series on the Psalms, continues Sunday, July 5 at 10:30 with special music provided by local musician and music teacher Seth Brewster.  The scripture reading is Psalm 113.

The Psalms are unique in the Bible in that they were written to be sung. “They are our voices — human beings — to God. They run the gamut from deep lament and angst to great joy,” says Rev. Tim Graves, pastor of the UCC.

Dan Robinson Provides Special Music as Psalms Series Kicks Off Sunday

Dan Robinson

A six-week worship series focusing on the Psalms features local musicians at the Condon United Church of Christ. “Songs in the Key of Faith” begins Sunday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. 

The Psalms are unique in the Bible in that they were written to be sung. “They are our voices — human beings — to God. They run the gamut from deep lament and angst to great joy,” says Rev. Tim Graves, pastor of the UCC. 

Each week a secular song as the Psalm of the day will be paired together. The Psalm and song will be ones that express a similar emotion. Local musicians Seth Brewster, Dan Robinson, and others will lend their gifts to the morning service.

As we begin our summer series on the Psalms, Dan Robinson will provide special music this Sunday, June 28. Join us and bring a friend!

JV Volunteers Talk About Intentional Community

Photo by Tim Graves.

The Jesuit Volunteer House from Odell/Hood River joined us at 4oh!4 recently to share their experiences of living in intentional community. The four core values of the program are: Spirituality, Simple Living, Community, and Social Justice.