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Passover is a remembrance of God’s fulfilled promise of freedom for the people. Not only can we remember God’s great acts, we can be spiritually present in them. Since Last Week Our three previous readings in the Narrative Lectionary have … Continue reading
Paul argues that belief in resurrection—both Jesus’ and ours—is at the core of Christian faith. It is the result of God’s unending love for us and reason for hope in a time of fear. Last week, in the famous words … Continue reading
Before Jesus reaches Jerusalem for his triumphal entry, the Gospel of Mark includes three distinct but related stories. What binds these stories together is service: love in action that puts the well-being of others above yourself. Called to Service During … Continue reading
Jesus does something strange when a paralyzed man is presented to him: he forgives the man’s sins and only heals him to demonstrate his authority to speak on God’s behalf. Welcome to Epiphany! This reading in the Narrative Lectionary marks … Continue reading
Although the central figure in this story is King Josiah, I challenge you to celebrate the critical role of Huldah, one of only four female prophets in the Old Testament. The Last Lesson This week’s reading from 2 Kings marks … Continue reading
Only four characters within our extended reading are named: God (of course), our protagonist Moses, and two Hebrew midwives Shiphrah and Puah. What is the power of a name? In the past three readings in the Narrative Lectionary, I reflected … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit calls Barnabas and Paul to spread the good news. When Paul performs a miracle in Lystra, the people rejoice and praise…the wrong gods! Easter Season and the Growing Church By now we’ve reached the halfway point in … Continue reading
What is the significance of the Parables of the Bridesmaids and the Talents? Simply put, Jesus calls us to stay awake and continue his ministry. We are now past the halfway mark in Lent. Each Sunday we have looked at … Continue reading
Jesus teaches that the gate is narrow and the road difficult that leads to life. Is this by God’s design or just the way things are in our broken world? Learning to Follow This week marks the end of our … Continue reading
We end the Advent season with Joseph, Mary’s almost-husband, as he waits with dread, anticipation, and finally, hope. Almost Over This reading marks the fourth and final Sunday of Advent, as well as the transition in the Narrative Lectionary from … Continue reading