I have a strange confession. I like thinking of Wisdom as God’s partner and companion. If I wanted to slide into my weird and hardwired gender language I could call Wisdom God’s wife, and yet a person apart from the Trinity. I am not entirely missing the mark, even if I am a bit too… Read More
RCL: Hungry
In the midst of these bread sagas, we get a narrative of what everlasting bread means from Jesus. Jesus promises to be enough for us. Jesus promises to be nourishment, to be what we need in John 6:35, 41-51. This follows the miracle of the feeding of the 5,000. Everyone saw how Jesus fed the… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Hard to Believe
Three passages invite us to reflect on our “believing.” What inspires belief? What challenges it? What proves it? What disproves it? What, for us, makes it hard to believe the worst of truth or the best of it? What is hard for you to believe about the gospel? If any of those questions caught your… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Food For Thought
There is a lot of food for thought in this week’s Revised Common Lectionary lessons! And no matter how many people partake in that food, there will be leftovers – at least according to the readings from 2 Kings and John. So, in that spirit, here are a few tidbits to help get your sermon… Read More
RCL – What is a good shepherd?
Proper 11, Year B It isn’t Good Shepherd Sunday, and yet it sort of feels that way upon reflection of the readings appointed for Sunday, July 18. All of our readings resound with flock language and shepherd imagery, hopefully causing us to pause and wonder what makes a healthy flock and effective shepherds? They also… Read More
RCL: John in High Places
In Mark 6:14-20 we start with a shock. John the Baptist has already beheaded. Cousin of Jesus Christ, it seems obvious that the mistaking of one for another would be inevitable. In a culture where most people are probably related in some way; it seems likely that people would look similar. As everyone tries to… Read More
RCL: July 4, 2021 Questions for the Crossroads
July 5 2021 Questions for the Crossroads Folks like me who work disasters and critical events know that as we begin to move out of the worst dangers a crossroads is created for many people. There, decisions are made about relationships, careers, jobs, education, retirement plans, moving house, family life, financial priorities, faith and more.… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: Blood and Life and Equity
This week’s Revised Common Lectionary Gospel reading should carry a trigger alert for feminine health concerns. And also – what a blessing that a health issue particular to people with uteruses is addressed in Scripture! Moreover, Jesus does not follow the traditional teaching of his religion claiming that the woman who asks for healing is… Read More
Revised Common Lectionary: June 20
Am I the only one who dreads the splitting of the lectionary into track one and track two? The only anxious bulletin organizer and sermonizer who worries constantly that she has accidentally chosen the wrong track? I digress. This week we have several roads we can choose to travel, but all lead toward God with… Read More
RCL: Seeds
One of the most amazing experiences of my life was to sit in the Garden of Gethsemane with trees that were over 2,000 years old. It was mind boggling to think that some to these trees were the very same trees that Jesus sat by to pray and the disciples sat near to sleep. I… Read More
