WHERE IS GOD?

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WHERE IS GOD?

The tragic shooting at Central VPA High School has left many people questioning and wondering how such things could have happened here in St. Louis. This Sunday (October 30, 2022), in the wake of the CVPA shooting, we will explore the issue of theodicy (the vindication of divine goodness and providence in view of the existence of evil) as Rev. Michael brings us a word of comfort and hope with his sermon, “Where is God?”

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REV. DR. BAKER-WISE TO PREACH

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REV. DR. BAKER-WISE TO PREACH

We are delighted to welcome back to the Union Avenue pulpit the Rev. Dr. Dietra Wise-Baker as she helps us explore the significance of the story of “The Confession at Philippi” with her sermon, “And the Gates of Hell Shall Not Prevail Against It”. Morning worship begins at 11 a.m. in the Gretchen Brigham Gallery. Click through for more …

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A LONG & MESSY HISTORY

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A LONG & MESSY HISTORY

Religious liberty in America is perpetually a work in progress. The free exercise and establishment clauses of the First Amendment live in perpetual tension – two goods that must be balanced. The Supreme Court’s recent religious liberty rulings are fully a part of America’s long struggle to define religious freedom and only the most recent attempt to achieve a balance between goods.

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