Ebby Watkins, Author at St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church

The Holy Gift of Access

April 17, 2024

“First, a caveat — like any other community, disabled people are not a monolith. Every member has their own relationship to their disabled identity. But it is a fact in my experience that many, many disabled people do not want to get rid of their disability.

If you haven’t heard this fact before, it’s understandable that you might feel resistance to believing it unconditionally. Please realize, as you read this article, that the resistance comes from the messages we’ve heard from our society and its systems of power.”

Hearts Cracked Open: Creation Care Ministry

April 16, 2024

“We give up things to create a space in which we can crack our hearts open. To let God transform us. Creation Care’s activities are in the same vein. On their own, they aren’t going to solve anything, but they can change hearts and get us moving in the direction to heal our planet.”

Meet New Member Heidi Foster

April 15, 2024

“Heidi was looking for an LGBTQ+ affirming church and came across the Episcopal denomination. They decided to stay at St John’s and become a member because of the thriving community and the enthusiastic, diverse congregation.”

Come, Eat, Taste Again Your Salvation

April 14, 2024

“The gospel of Luke bounces from table to table, meal to meal, and while the details are omitted, I cannot help filling them in with my imagination. You can smell the smoke from the fish. Candlelight reflects off the slick oil in a bowl on the table. Bread is broken. There is wine in cups.

Why did Luke take such pains to include food at every turn in his gospel? Luke wants us to know that this Jesus is the same Jesus who died, who was buried, who has returned—changed yes, but still the same, wounded, hungry, and yearning to be with his people.”

Meet the Staff Recital Singers

April 11, 2024

“Each of our St. John’s staff singers have such unique and beautiful vocal instruments. So I proposed the opportunity of planning a concert with them, and with excitement, we began planning!”

Finding God

April 10, 2024

“Ever since moving to Minnesota six years ago, I have discovered so many places to be with God. Yes, God is present everywhere, but how wonderful it is that each of us can find God in our own unique ways.”

Faith Forum Series: “Salvation”

April 10, 2024

Christian theologians have offered many different answers to the question: what does it mean to be saved? Dr. Mark McInroy will lead this series starting April 7.

“One Good Thing” That Keeps Getting Better

April 9, 2024

“Over the time of Anthony’s excellent leadership, the clinic has increased its status and reputation within the surrounding communities.”

Meet New Member Sue Mercier

April 8, 2024

“Sue came to St. John’s through checking out the online broadcasts of services of various churches in the Twin Cities. She appreciated the beauty and comfort of our services as well as the music.”

“You a lie and the truth ain’t in you”

April 7, 2024

“I grew up with this quote weaved among the many southern sayings I heard the elders speak over us and into us as children. Until I became an actual student of theology I did not know that this saying, and many others, are actual scriptural references from specific texts. 1 John 2 reads in part: ‘If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.'”

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