Manna-provider,
we come to you hungry,
and you feed us with the Bread of Life,
thirsty … Read More
Sunday Prayer: Lord, have mercy
Loving Shepherd,
hear our prayers:
for the hurting and hungry
in need of healing,
Lord, have mercy … Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Sheep Without a Shepherd
In all honesty, this shepherd was busy with the sheep this morning and so my dear friend Barbara Bruneau became my ghost writer. Cool, right? This means Heidi aka RevHRod is in italics and Barbara is in gray. Happy Wednesday, fellow preachers! How is your sermon coming along? Are you exploring God’s righteous indignation at… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: Questioning Motives and Legacies (2 Samuel 7: 1-17)
We start today with King David finally resting. David had been a fugitive on the run, fleeing from Saul’s jealous wrath. Now David’s fortunes have changed. These verses emphasize David’s new power and security not only by calling him “king” three times, but also by noting how he’s in a house of precious cedar. It… Read More
Sunday Prayer: shepherding fearful flocks
O Great Shepherd,
because of you, we lack nothing.
Even in these challenging times,
you provide for us
in unexpected ways, Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: Gates and Sheep edition
Preaching colleagues, it’s that time of the week again! How is your sermon coming along? Between planning liturgy, preparing for children’s sermons, and writing something for the main preaching event, this is often the busiest time of the week! At least, it is for those who tend to procrastinate, or who had unexpected events eat… Read More
