And His Name Shall Be… Everlasting Father - Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka

Throughout the Hebrew scriptures, God is named as “Father.” God is understood to be the parent of all peoples. Jesus, too, embodies the role of parent to his disciples, the women and men who followed him.  He talks sternly to them at times yet with compassion. He worries about them. He is hurt by them. He clearly loves them without condition. And while they did not understand it then, his love would endure beyond time and place. His love would be everlasting!  Our scripture reading is Revelation 21:1-8.