Sunday Message:

“Widows, Judges, Pharisees, and Tax Collectors”

The folks to whom Jesus spoke lived in a world that outwardly was very different from the world we live in today. So, what do the stories aka parables he shared have to do with us today? Is there something deeper in those stories that can guide us through the challenges we face today? The Widow and the Judge and the Pharisee and the Tax Collector can take us deep into the world of justice, inclusion, prayer, and humility. Let’s take the dive!

Workshop after Service

Join us for BRUNCH, then stay for Rev Toni’s workshop!

More About Parables: Then and Now

“What makes the parables mysterious, or difficult, is that they challenge us to look into the hidden aspects of our own values, our own lives. They bring to the surface unasked questions, that they reveal the answers we have always know, but refused to acknowledge …therefore, if we hear a parable and think, ‘I really like that,’ or worse, fail to take any challenge, we are not listening well enough.” (from Amy-Jill Levine) Join me as we explore the power of the parables, both then and now.

Bio:

Rev. Toni Fish

Rev Toni joined Unity Minneapolis in March 2020 to focus on Adult Education and Outreach. In 2022 she took on Youth & Family Ministry, working with Cassidy Meeks, YFM Director. For 18 years she was the Senior Minister of Unity in Frederick, Maryland, leaving in 2019 to expand her spiritual journey. She was a member of the Unity Worldwide Ministries Board of Trustees for 9 years and served as President of the Board during her final year.