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The Israelites—after a long detour—are about to enter the Promised Land. Moses recounts their (mis)adventures since their deliverance, including God’s gift of the Torah: instructions on how to love. Since Last Time… Last week, we met the people of Israel … 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
On his way back to the brother he wronged, Jacob encounters a stranger. In this strange story, he finds himself wrestling with a…man, angel, God? What do we do when we encounter weirdness in the Bible? Welcome to the third … Continue reading
When three strangers visit Abraham and Sarah, Abraham responds with exuberant—some might say excessive—hospitality and the fulfillment of God’s promise fills Sarah with exuberant joy. Adam & Eve to Abraham & Sarah Welcome back for the second Sunday of the … Continue reading
Confirmation is an important rite of passage in many congregations. A well-balanced and varied set of elements works together to create an impactful, three-dimensional program. Larger Than Life He was a giant of a man with wavy silver hair and … Continue reading
The creation story in Genesis 2, like the rest of Scripture, has been used to justify the exclusion and mistreatment of women and LGBTQIA+ people. This is antithetical to God’s unconditional love. Beginnings Welcome to the beginning of the Narrative … Continue reading
Due to a high level of interest in my previous post “Inclusive or Exclusive Worship?” I decided to pull out a couple of posts in a previous series called Expansive Worship that continues this topic. In the last two weeks, … Continue reading
Due to a high level of interest in my previous post “Inclusive or Exclusive Worship?” I decided to pull out a couple of posts in a previous series called Expansive Worship that continues this topic. Last week, I targeted children’s … Continue reading
Due to a high level of interest in my previous post “Inclusive or Exclusive Worship?” I have decided to pull out a couple of posts in a previous series called Expansive Worship that continues this topic. We need a children’s … Continue reading
We often hear network, network, network but there are also advantages of a smaller cohort if you are in Christian Education. Network, network, network is often advice received when you are looking for a new job, but there are also … Continue reading