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The prophet Jeremiah writes that God has plans for you. But who is (or are) contained within that “you”? How do we faithfully apply Scripture to our lives? How Did We Get Here? Last week, the prophet Isaiah proclaimed to … Continue reading
The people of Judah were experiencing a time of profound darkness during the Assyrian invasion. Through the prophet Isaiah, God gave them hope and light. Since Last Time The kingdom of Israel under Saul, David, and Solomon gathered together all … Continue reading
When Jesus said, “Love your neighbor,” he didn’t put limits on it. He welcomed all. Faith-based gatherings should welcome all, too, especially from their own community. Learn how to include others. Jesus said, “Love your neighbor” (Matthew 22:39). He didn’t … Continue reading
God, through Amos, condemns injustice where the wealthy prosper at the expense of those without. God commands us to make justice flow like a mighty flood. Since the Creation It is now ten weeks since the creation of the cosmos … Continue reading
While fleeing for his life, Elijah experienced fear and despair, but he was also gifted with sustenance, movement, God’s presence, and a call to serve. How do we experience these things, too? Since Last Time: A Kingdom Divided Last week, … Continue reading
Solomon presided over the building of God’s house—the temple—fulfilling his father David’s wish. There are many ways to approach this text. How will you do so? Since Last Time Last week, the Narrative Lectionary showed us God calling and anointing … Continue reading
By putting together the story of David’s calling (1 Samuel 16) with verses from Psalm 51, we can dig deeper into what it means for God to look on people’s hearts. Since Last Time Samuel is all grown up. While … Continue reading
While a focus on “calling” in the story of God calling Samuel is both obvious and important, this story also emphasizes a major transition point for both Samuel and Israel: from ignorance to knowledge of the word of the LORD. … Continue reading
October offers rich opportunities for churches to engage faith and community through blessings, banned books, LGBTQ+ inclusion, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and family-friendly Halloween celebrations. October is a busy time of year—the back-to-school and fall programming rush has ended, but as … Continue reading
In the desert, the Israelites had a real worry: starvation. What they didn’t have was trust that God would provide for them. Even with their complaining, God gave them a miracle of enough. Thus Far This marks the fifth reading … Continue reading