Looking into the lectionary Christ the King Sunday — November 26, 2017 Ezekiel 34:11-16; Matthew 25:31-46 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Year A Sorting seems a natural instinct for we humans. Like children on..
Prayers for the moment Thanksgiving prayer: How can we not give thanks? Gratitude follows grace, Lord of all creation, and evidence of your grace overflows, spills out and engulfs us. How then can we..
Looking into the lectionary 24th Sunday after Pentecost – November 19, 2017 Matthew 25:14-30 Ordinary 33A; Proper 28 The utterances from Jesus in this week’s parable resonate far too much with a belief I..
Looking into the lectionary 23rd Sunday after Pentecost – November 12, 2017 Matthew 25:1-13 Ordinary 32A; Proper 27 Heard the word “bridegroom” spoken lately? Do people in your congregation discuss Christ’s return or are..
Hymns Hymn: “If We Just Talk of Thoughts and Prayers” Thanks to Carolyn Winfrey Gillette, this hymn is free for congregations to use in worship. It was written after the church shooting..
Prayers for the moment Why I give to the church This fall stewardship season the good folks at “my” church asked if I would share with the congregation why I support..
Prayers for the moment Prayer for Sutherland Springs, Texas How long, O, Lord? How long will we keep killing each other? How long until sanctuaries are truly sanctuaries? How long until..
Looking into the lectionary 22nd Sunday after Pentecost – November 5, 2017 Joshua 3:7-17; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 Ordinary 31A; Proper 26 Whom are we to follow? How are we to lead? As..
Looking into the lectionary 21st Sunday after Pentecost – October 29, 2017 Deuteronomy 34:1-12; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 Ordinary 30A; Proper 25 Reformation Sunday Reformation Sunday in this year of our Lord 2017..
Looking into the lectionary 20th Sunday after Pentecost – October 22, 2017 Exodus 33:12-23; Matthew 22:15-22; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 Ordinary 29A; Proper 24 Right smack dab in the middle of what is “stewardship season”..