Pastor Mike’s Corner

Although we acknowledge our foundational origins as children of God, we also must acknowledge our cultural roots. Spiritually, we all come from one God, but we must also acknowledge the broad tapestry of cultures that serve as launch points of our cultural roots. These cultural differences add flavor to our food, color to our clothes, and passion to our expressions.

Through an appreciation for the diversity of cultures in our midst, we learn new ways of being human and how God blesses each of us. This Sunday, we will reflect on the important Jewish holiday Passover as we discuss Moses’s Exodus from Egypt. We’ll also discuss how Jesus faithfully celebrated this same holiday as we come together to celebrate Communion, a remembrance of Jesus’s final Passover meal before his crucifixion and resurrection.

Sometimes we adopt practices from other cultures and forget to acknowledge their roots. What is something you enjoy or practice that came from a culture other than your own—and what changes when you learn and remember its roots?