I live in Scotland, a country which is known for its rainfall, which means I have no idea what it means for there to be no rain for years. No rain over the weekend would be nice! However, a few weeks ago, I was given a wee taste of my own dependence on water flowing… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Foreign Widow Saves Prophet Edition (1 Kings 17:1-16[17-24])
This week, the Narrative Lectionary makes another big jump, all the way to 1 Kings 17:1-16 [17-24]. The accompanying gospel text is Luke 4:24-26. Working Preacher resources for this week’s text is here. Have you been spending time connecting the dots between texts each week? The leaps across scripture have seemed big to me. I’ve been encouraging… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Stuck in the Middle with You (1 Kings 18:[17-19] 20-39)
Oh Elijah. What have we done? What have you done? And how are we supposed to preach about it? For a reading of this week’s text check out Working Preacher’s Commentary. And if you’re not listening to NL;DR with Dr. Amy Robertson and Dr. Robert Williamson then GET THEE TO THE PODCAST NOW! So where… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: A Kingdom Divided (1Kings 12:1-17;25-29)
The dream of a king reigning over all the tribes of Israel, each working in harmony had long since descended into a nightmare. Disputes between the tribes had never been resolved and, by the time Rehoboam ascends to the throne, civil war is raging. Discomtent had also been brewing over centralisation of worship – all… Read More
Worship Words – November 16, 2021
It’s the end of the liturgical year! For some of us, we mark Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ, for some of us that kingly imagery is uncomfortable. Are you in need of a little liturgical help as you plan the service? Here are some liturgy elements created by fellow RevGals for you… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Floods of justice (Amos 1:1-2; 5:14-15, 21-24)
Toward the end of October of this year, the South of Scotland endured some severe rain and flooding. Scots are used to rain but this was toward the extreme end of our tolerance, with fields and town centres filled with water, roads made dangerous, railway bridges closed (just in case) and two foot bridges washed… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Dear God, I am weary!
AUGUST 8, 2021 + PENTECOST 11 As I sit down to write this, it is actually Tuesday. My spouse just called and after requesting I add bread to the grocery list, asked “How has your day been?” My response, “Okay.” He seemed perplexed and yet, he probably hasn’t been watching the news at work. After… Read More
Worship Words for the 4th Sunday in Lent 2021
If you are looking for some words (or images or music) to use for worship, or some inspiration for your own, here are some you can use or adapt, thanks to members of our RevGals community (and beyond). If you can please give credit in video descriptions or print versions, that would be great, though… Read More
Worship Words: Transfiguration Sunday (2/14) and Ash Wednesday (2/17)
Are you looking for some liturgical language that helps express where we are in these days? Here are some offerings from around the RevGals community, for you to use or adapt. Please give credit in video descriptions or manuscripts, but no verbal attribution is necessary. TRANSFIGURATION SUNDAY Prayer: Glory, by Christine Jerrett, posted on Christine… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party –
or… the unending cycle of preach, prepare, preach, prepare… This is the end of October – Sunday is November 1st – are you honouring the Saints? Following the Lectionary? Doing you own thing? Here- where I live, we will continue our journey through Holy Week that has been the RCL gospel for the past weeks;… Read More
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