Weekly reflections and insights grounded in the lectionary to support preaching and study.
Lectionary for March 5, 2023 Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 In the Northern Hemisphere, the days are getting longer, thank God! I…
Lectionary for Feb. 26, 2023 First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 The Christian understanding of Scripture is a story of God working out…
Lectionary for Feb. 19, 2023 Transfiguration of our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 I really enjoy this pairing that was chosen…
Lectionary for Feb. 12, 2023 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37 Sometimes the Sermon on the Mount, along with many of Jesus’ commandments,…
Lectionary for Feb. 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 One of the great pleasures of working in synod ministry are the…
Lectionary for Jan 29, 2023 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 Have you ever given (or received) a gift that wasn’t appreciated? We…
Lectionary for Jan. 22, 2023 Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 As I travel for work, visiting congregations in Indiana and Kentucky,…
Lectionary for Jan. 15, 2023 Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Have you ever wondered how long it’s been since you studied something?…
Lectionary blog for Jan 8, 2023 Baptism of Our Lord First Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 One of my favorite techniques of master storytellers…
Lectionary for Jan. 1, 2023 First Sunday of Christmas Name of Jesus Numbers 6:22-27; Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-47; Luke 2:15-21 During Christmas (we’re still in Christmas, after all), let’s focus…
Lectionary blog for Dec 25, 2022 Christmas Day Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-7; Luke 2:(1-7) 8-20 How many Christmas pageants have we watched? I’m 40 this year, and I…
Lectionary for Dec. 18, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Every third year it feels as if I’m surprised anew by Matthew’s…
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