If It Wasn’t For The Women...Rebekah | Pastor Jason Steffenhagen

"If it wasn't for the women..."

This phrase was uttered at the end of a long discussion about the grieving mother Rizpah. A group of pastors had discussed the tragic story of Rizpah's great loss and her courage to model love and justice in the face of great political and personal turmoil. And at the end, a hush came over the group as we sat in the midst of her story, thinking about the reality...'if it wasn't for the women..."

Too often the stories of women in the Bible are side-notes, supporting characters in the larger stories about the patriarchs of the faith. We know all too well the stories of Abraham, Moses, and David; but little about the stories of Rebekah, Vashti, Ruth, and others...some who even go unnamed in the text. 

This series is about 5 women who helped shape the trajectory of the faith. Through their courage, leadership, example, and faith, they have shaped history and how we understand what it means to follow Christ. 

The Sunday Sermon Schedule

(Podcasts drop on the following Tuesday):

 

October 27th | Vashti & Esther (Esther 1) | Rev Joretta Marshall

November 3rd | Ruth (Ruth 1) | Rev Linda Koelman

November 10th | The Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15) | Rev Elaine Shelby

November 17th | Rebekah (Genesis 24) | Pastor Jason Steffenhagen

November 24th | Lisa Adams

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This podcast is from Peace, A United Methodist Community in Shoreview, MN. 

Our intro and outro music is Unstoppable by Ketsa.

Additional music is by Three Music.

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Peace | United Methodist Community OUR MISSION:

reconciling and growing for everyone

VISION:

partnering with God to experience the flourishing of all things

INCLUSION:

affirming all people as a gift of God’s love through a careful use of language in our liturgy and music, while celebrating and including all people at every level of leadership and service