Theological Journey

This week’s theological journey will be based upon the class visit to Evanston hospital, class devotion and course readings. Christian love is the basis of Christian faith. The hospital visit, in connection to the course work, reflected on pastoral care. Lecture at the hospital, by one of the hospital staff members, reflected on many theological aspects of loving one’s neighbor. The handouts given to us provided a synopsis of the lecture. This was proportional to one of the themes highlighted in the handout that stated “within the body of Christ, there is no ultimate distinction between giver and receiver, healthy and sick, pastor and layperson, caregiver and patient.” This reminded of me Dr. Fowler’s perspective that as pastors who are the sheep, are not above the other, because all are members of the body of Christ. What hold us same our baptism. …show more content…
Even though, we might think that we as the shepherd have a higher calling and evidently, a higher role to play, we will remain the “baptized,” people who share same faith and, are disciples of Christ. As members of the Christ, no one is superior to the other and no one is inferior to the other. In connection to this, I am reminded of an incident that happened with me this past Sunday. On Sunday, during the second service, while I was sharing the communion message, I could not speak. My throat became dry and I coughed for some time until, some people from the music band handed me a water