Looking into the lectionary 2nd Sunday of Easter — April 23, 2017 John 20:19-31 Easter 2A I decided to do some digging on Jesus’ greeting, “Peace be with you.” He repeats it three times..
Prayers for the moment Good Friday prayer How many times have we denied being disciples of Jesus Christ? Let us pray.
Looking into the lectionary Easter Sunday – April 16, 2017 Matthew 28:1-10 Year A Let’s pause for a moment – before we get to earthquakes and the angel and, yes, even the..
Prayers for the moment Servants’ tools: A Maundy Thursday meditation “Let me take your place,” Jesus says, behind the broom, in front of the hot stove, beside the assembly line, underneath the crushing weight of sin.
Looking into the lectionary Palm/Passion Sunday — April 9, 2017 Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Matthew 26:14-27 Palm/Passion Sunday – Year A The first decision to make about this Sunday is: Palm or..
Prayers for the moment Save history? Given that lately the “recent calls” list on my phone consists of, in this order, three calls from telemarketers, a wrong number..
Looking into the lectionary 5th Sunday in Lent – April 2, 2017 Ezekiel 37:1-14; John 11:1-45 Lent 5A Hopeless. Bereft. Defeated. Heartbroken. When I read both Ezekiel and John this week, a feeling of..
Looking into the lectionary 4th Sunday in Lent – March 26, 2017 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Lent 4A What do you see? Whom do you notice or dismiss? Are you wide-awake..
Looking into the lectionary 3rd Sunday in Lent – March 19, 2017 “Give me something to drink,” Jesus says to the Samaritan woman at the well. The writer of John’s Gospel has noted..
Looking into the lectionary 2nd Sunday in Lent – March 12, 2017 Genesis 12:1-4a; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 Lent 2A Nicodemus is still in the dark, unable to see the kingdom of God..