January 21, 2024 Lectionary Texts Jonah 3. 1-5, 10. God sends Jonah to speak to the city of Nineveh (which he has tried to avoid). Surprisingly, he does—and, even more unexpected, they listen to his message and repent! Psalm 62. 5-12. For God alone my soul waits in silence… Trust in God … power belongs… Continue reading 3rd Sunday after Epiphany
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5th Sunday after Epiphany
February 4, 2024 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 40. 21-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? God is the everlasting God. Those who wait for God shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” Psalm 147. God, heals… Continue reading 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Transfiguration Sunday
February 11, 2024 Lectionary Texts 2 Kings 2. 1-12. Elijah is taken up into heaven as Elisha witnesses. Psalm 50.1-6. God shines forth out of Zion and all Creation reflects God’s glory. God alone is our judge. 2 Corinthians 4. 3-6. The gospel is “veiled” to some, but it shines. God, who said, “Let light… Continue reading Transfiguration Sunday
What if God is joy?
What if God is joy?What if the Father is bliss and the Son is gratitudeand the Holy Spirit is gleeful wonder?What if creating is God’s play,and the big bang was an outburst of happinessand the galaxies are spun from pure delight?What if gravity, that holds the universe together,is simply the pleasure of harmony,and every created… Continue reading What if God is joy?
Holy Week Prayers and Litanies
Download this document here. Through the darkness Gentle Shepherd,through this valley of the shadow of deathyou are with me.The rod of your presence, the staff of your love,they comfort me.You have sought out my pain,and come to be with me in my struggle.In this darkness, where I am hurting and alone,you are hurting with me,… Continue reading Holy Week Prayers and Litanies
Advent 1
December 3, 2023 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 64. 1-9 —“Oh, that you would tear open the heavens and come down!” God will reshape us, as a potter reworks the clay. Psalm 80 — “Give ear, O shepherd of Israel!” We are a vine out of Egypt that has gone to ruin. Restore us. 1 Corinthians 1.3-9… Continue reading Advent 1
Advent 2
December 10, 2023 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 40. 1-11. Comfort, comfort my people. Prepare a way in the wilderness for God’s people to come home. God is coming with power to save and lovingly shepherd the people. Psalm 85. Thanks for God’s grace and forgiveness, and a plea for God’s continued grace. “Steadfast love and faithfulness… Continue reading Advent 2
Advent 3
December 17, 2023 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 61.1-11. The Spirit has anointed me to do God’s justice: to care for the poor and powerless and set people free. God says “I love justice.” God will cause righteousness to spring up like growing shoots.Psalm 126 Thanks for recovery from disappointment. “May those who sow in tears reap… Continue reading Advent 3
Advent 4 – December 24, 2023
Lectionary Texts In 2 Samuel 7. 1-11, 16 David wants to build a temple but God says, “I will make you a house.” Luke 1.47-55 The Magnificat. “My soul magnifies (praises) God, who has regarded me in my low status.” God has brought the mighty down and lifted up the lowly. Romans 16. 25-27 God… Continue reading Advent 4 – December 24, 2023
1st Sunday after Christmas
December 31, 2023 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 61.10-62.3 God has dressed us up for something special like a wedding. As God causes living things to grow out of the ground, God’s goodness grows out of human history. God’s people will be light for the world. Psalm 148 A hymn of praise that every part of Creation… Continue reading 1st Sunday after Christmas