Amos 8:1-12; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 Ordinary 16C; Proper 11 Two phrases stand out in this story of Mary and Martha: “many..
Amos 7:7-17; Luke 10:25-37 Ordinary 15C; Proper 10 “Amos, what do you see?” “A plumb line.” “What is written in the law?..
AURELIA 7.6.7.6 D ("The Church's One Foundation”) O God, you give us neighbors for whom your love abounds. They’ve come here seeking..
2 Kings 5:1-14; Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 Ordinary 14C; Proper 9 Seventy-two disciples. One servant girl. A group of Naaman’s servants. Not battalions..
God of all tribes and every nation, on this day of cookouts and fireworks, parades and pool parties, we pause to remember..
W ZLOBIE LEZY 4.4.7.4.4.7.4.4.4.4.7 ("Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”) Christ, you spoke to us of children: “Let the children come to me. Do..
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Luke 9:51-62 Ordinary 13C; Proper 8 The point of no return looms over both the reading from 2..
Lord whose love is boundless, whose mercy knows no borders, whose grace cannot be thwarted by fences, walls or barriers, forgive us..
1 Kings 19:1-15a; Luke 8:26-39 Ordinary 12C; Proper 7 Elijah, on the run, fleeing Jezebel, seeks refuge in the wilderness, under a..
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 Our God is characterized by collaboration. Wisdom speaks in Proverbs about being beside God from..
Jana Blazek joined the Presbyterian Outlook staff in 2011 and continues to bring passion, commitment and excellence to everything she does. And..
Another mass shooting. This time in a municipal office building in Virginia Beach. The news reported that this was the most..
Come, Holy Spirit, bring light to places too long languishing in deep darkness and relentless fear. Come, Holy Spirit, bring fires..
Acts 2:1-21 What would it mean for followers of Jesus Christ to speak of God in languages the world could understand? I..
Loving God, we defy your goodness and deny your character of kindness in the violent acts we inflict upon each other. Why,..
Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21 Easter 7C This week, we are grateful to guest contributor John Wurster for writing this week's lectionary reflection...
Lord, when tornadoes touch down and flood waters rise, we are reminded of how quickly our lives can change, how fragile the..
Lord, what we remember of the past shapes who we are today and influences how we will act tomorrow. On this..
Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:10; 21:22-22:5; John 5:1-9 “I go down, down, down.” Reflecting on her experience of walking from the concrete deck..
Acts 11:1-18; Revelation 21:1-6; John 13:31-35 Easter 5C Gentiles receive the Holy Spirit. A whole new heaven and earth emerges. The holy..
Acts 9:36-43; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:23-30 Easter 4C A multitude of nations. Every tribe. All peoples and languages. When I read about..
Acts 9:1-20; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 Easter 3C The risen Christ startles Saul. Angels, every creature in heaven and on earth serenade..
Lord, our prayers choke in our throats as we desperately try to find the words to express our horror and grief at..
Acts 5:27-32; Revelation 1:4-8; John 20:19-31 Easter 2C Giving truthful testimony can be costly. Telling your story, publicly, under oath, entails risk,..
The earth, and all that is within it, is yours, Lord God. Every creature great and small, you made and cherish..
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