Mark 9:2-9 In the Presbyterian liturgical year, Transfiguration Sunday marks the last Sunday before Ash Wednesday. However, it is well worth noting..
Isaiah 40:21-31 Isaiah 40 was written to console exiled Israelites, a devastated people displaced from their homeland for so long that it..
Mark 1:21-28 If Jesus were to wander into church with you on Sunday, what do you imagine would happen? Would he find..
Mark 1:14-20 This week’s lectionary text from the Gospel of Mark narrates the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry and his calling of..
1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) The lectionary text from 1 Samuel presents a challenge for the preacher on this 2nd Sunday after Epiphany...
Mark 1:4-11 One of the things that most captures my attention in the Gospel lesson for Baptism of the Lord Sunday is..
John 1:(1-9), 10-18 Christmas 2B If John’s majestic prologue is a summary of the whole Gospel, verse 12 is its synopsis of..
Galatians 4:4-7 Christmas 1B The year 2020 has been a chaotic one by any measure! And as we have grappled with formidable..
Luke 1:26-38 Advent 4B I’ve never had much interest in British royalty and know next to nothing about them. But in our..
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11; Luke 1:46b-55 Advent 3B Isaiah 61 provides an inspiring vision for profoundly disorienting, destabilizing times — such as the..
Isaiah 40:1-11 Advent 2B One of the watershed moments of Old Testament history was the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of..
Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Advent 1B I grew up in the Midwest in the 1950s and..
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 Reign of Christ, Year A The intimacy of these texts stands out to me. God..
Judges 4:1-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Ordinary 33A; Proper 28 Use it or lose it. Is that the message of the..
Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Pentecost 23A; Proper 27 The theme of time runs through this week’s readings. In..
Revelation 7:9-17; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 Pentecost 22A; Proper 26 All tribes, every nation, together in worship. How lovely. God has..
Deuteronomy 34:1-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-18; Matthew 22:34-46 Ordinary 30A; Proper 25 I used to feel sad for Moses when I read this..
Exodus 33:12-23; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 Ordinary 29A; Proper 24 Multiple kinds of testing take place in this week’s readings. Moses..
Exodus 32:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Ordinary 28A; Proper 23 This week several phrases stood out from each of the lectionary passages...
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 Ordinary 18A; Proper 22 World Communion Sunday Jesus leans into controversy this week. He..
Exodus 17:1-7 ; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 Ordinary 26A; Proper 21 Who do we follow? Whose authority holds sway over us? While..
Exodus 16:2-15; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 Ordinary 25A; Proper 20 Grumbling in the face of grace. So often that is our human..
Exodus 14:19-31; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 Ordinary 24A; Proper 19 The early Christians quarreled over opinions. The members of the church in..
Exodus 12:1-14; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 Ordinary 14A; Proper 18 The institution of Passover. Admonitions regarding love of neighbor. Instructions for conflict..
Exodus 3:1-15; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Ordinary 13A; Proper 17 Moses talks to God via a burning bush. Peter confronts the Messiah..
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