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Dearly beloved in Christ,

We live in a world, where the post modern thinking influences people in their social, political and theological thought process. In Wikipedia, we read the following statements about postmodernism.

 

Postmodernism is largely a reaction to the assumed certainty of scientific, or objective, efforts to explain reality. In essence, it stems from a recognition that reality is not simply mirrored in human understanding of it, but rather, is constructed as the mind tries to understand its own particular and personal reality. For this reason, postmodernism is highly skeptical of explanations which claim to be valid for all groups, cultures, traditions, or races, and instead focuses on the relative truths of each person. In the postmodern understanding, interpretation is everything; reality only comes into being through our interpretations of what the world means to us individually. Postmodernism relies on concrete experience over abstract principles, knowing always that the outcome of one's own experience will necessarily be fallible and relative, rather than certain and universal.

 

Postmodernism is "post" because it denies the existence of any ultimate principles, and it lacks the optimism of there being a scientific, philosophical, or religious truth which will explain everything for everybody - a characteristic of the so-called "modern" mind. The paradox of the postmodern position is that, in placing all principles under the scrutiny of its skepticism, it must be realized that even its own principles are not beyond questioning.

 

From the above statements, we understand that according to the postmodern philosophy, there is no ultimate definition to anything. This is a thought pattern which transfers the emphasis from one central point to different local things. It is applicable in political, social, scientific, religious or anything in relation with human beings and the universe. All things are dependent on experiences. Understanding of reality or truth changes according to the changes in the social, cultural, economic situations and the like. 

 

The postmodern situation is positively asserted for the radical inclusivism that it promotes and affirms. Everything gets value and importance. The experiences of human beings get importance and whenever the situations changes the vision about the ultimate truth also change and develop on the basis of the new experiences of human lives.

 

When we think about our faith in the contest of post modernism, we believe, God is ultimate and infallible. But human understanding of God develops in and through human experiences. To grow with God and in the understanding of God, we should keep our minds open to understand more about God and God’s activities in this world and try to co-operate in the reforming and renewing work of God in our life situations.  

 

Our V.B.S. was a blessed one. Conveners Mini John and Susan George, Sunday school office bearers, teachers, volunteers, and parents helped to plan everything in advance and to conduct the programs in a very beautiful way. Thank you all for the leadership and financial support to the V.B.S. Church picnic was also good. We enjoyed the fellowship and support of almost all the church members.

 

In July we will have the Edavaka mission convention in our church and Diocesan family conference at Santa Clara, California .. Please pray for all these programs.

 

Wish you all good health and prosperity,

Johnson Philip Achen.

      

 

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LECTIONARY

 

Date

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Epistle

Gospel

  July 6

Christian Stewardship - Tithe Offering

Mal 3:6-18

2 Cor 8:1-9

1 Tim 6:17-21

St.Mat 25:14-30

 

 

 

 

 

  July 13

Theological Education of the People of God

Jer 1:4-10

1 Tim 4:6-16

Eph 4:7-13

St. Mat 7:24-29

 

 

 

 

 

  July 20

Ordained Ministry - Calling for Service

Eze 33:1-9

1 Peter 5:1-11

2 Tim. 4:1-8

St. John . 21:15-19

 

 

 

 

 

 

Divine Purpose of Christian Marriage

  July 27 

Gen 1:26-31

Eph 5:22-33

Eph 3:14-21

St.Mark 10:1-12