Weekly reflections and insights grounded in the lectionary to support preaching and study.
Lectionary blog for March 24, 2019 Third Sunday in Lent Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 One of the first observations my wife and I made about…
Lectionary blog for March 17, 2019 Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17-4:1; Luke 13:31-35 I never read many of the classic children’s books that excited…
Lectionary blog for March 10, 2019 First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 When I’m preparing my notes for these blog entries, the lectionary…
Lectionary blog for March 3, 2019 Last Sunday of [time after] Epiphany Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-36 The life of faith can be dull sometimes….
Lectionary blog for Feb. 24, 2019 Seventh Sunday after Epiphany Genesis 43:3-11, 15; Psalm 37:1-11, 39-40; 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38 Wanting to win is human nature. Whether in…
Lectionary blog for Feb. 17, 2019 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26 In this time of microtargeted advertisements and affinity communities on Facebook…
Lectionary blog for Feb. 10, 2019 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11 The Gospel story of the fishermen enjoying one last great haul…
Lectionary blog for Feb. 3, 2019 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Jeremiah 1:4-10; Psalm 71:1-6; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30 The highlights of my life of faith have been times when…
Lectionary blog for Jan. 27, 2019 Third Sunday after Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 It was a time of deep political upheaval, when…
Lectionary blog for Jan 20, 2019 Second Sunday After Epiphany Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Frequently, I don’t know if I should speak or not. I…
Lectionary blog for Jan 13. The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14-17; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 As we get back to normal life after the holidays, it’s…
Lectionary blog for Jan. 6, 2018 Epiphany of our Lord Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 The first Sunday of the calendar year we celebrate by remembering…
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