Looking into the lectionary 2nd Sunday after Pentecost — June 3, 2018 1 Samuel 3:1-10; 2 Corinthians 4:5-12; Mark 2:23-3:6 Ordinary 9B; Proper 4 Reading the texts appointed for this week brings to mind..
Prayers for the moment Prayer for Memorial Day Gracious God, on this “the unofficial start of summer,” we remember that for many, this is a day of grief and somber..
Looking into the lectionary Trinity Sunday — May 27, 2018 John 3:1-17 Trinity Sunday, Year B “Born OK the first time,” the bumper sticker read. Many who read it likely wondered what..
Prayers for the moment Lord, how is it possible that this is happening again? Lord, how is it possible that this is happening again? How can we live in a culture where there is a haunting..
Looking into the lectionary Day of Pentecost — May 20, 2018 Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost B Pentecost is revolutionary. An inbreaking of the Holy Spirit means a great equalizing has happened. The world as..
Looking into the lectionary 7th Sunday of Easter — May 13, 2018 Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 Easter 7B What happens next? The seventh Sunday of Easter is all about what..
Prayers for the moment Prayer for Ascension Day Commemorating Jesus' ascension into heaven, Ascension Day is always the 40th day of Easter in the liturgical calendar.
Looking into the lectionary 6th Sunday of Easter — May 6, 2018 Acts 10:44-48; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 Easter 6B Could the Gentiles, even the Gentiles, be our friends? Friends for whom we..
Looking into the lectionary April 29, 2018 — 5th Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-11 Where are the fruitful places for sharing the gospel? In short, any place where we..
Looking into the lectionary 4th Sunday of Easter — April 22, 2018 Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.”..