January 7, 2024 Lectionary Texts Genesis 1.1-5 God’s Spirit broods over the waters of Creation and God brings forth light. Psalm 29 God’s voice thunders over the waters of Creation, the voice that creates everything, changes everything, and evokes praise from everything. Acts 19. 1-7 Paul in Ephesus. John’s baptism, a ritual of repentance, is… Continue reading Baptism of Jesus
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Confession
By a perversion of justice he was taken away. —Isaiah 53.8 God did not send Jesus to die.But I confess that in a musty place in my heartthe lie that Jesus was meant to die suits me fine.Oh, I abhor the theology: God does not need more gore.But in my heart I confessI’m comfortable with others… Continue reading Confession
Praying with Psalm 23
[Download this document, with visual reflections, here.] Not want The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. —Psalm 23.1 Lead me, shepherd,through the cluttered junkyard of my desires,through the noisy bazaar of all the stuff I think I need,to the quiet meadow of your love,where I have everything I need. Breath prayer: Enough … at peace. Green… Continue reading Praying with Psalm 23
Be the Living Word
Original lyrics set to the tune of HOLY MANNA.
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As you go to serve Creation bear the Word of God with you,
Word that brings forth light now dwelling in your heart and shining through.
Do not merely say the words: become the Word. Embody grace.
Be the living Word and give the love of God a human face.
To the poor in spirit go, and give them bread for which they long.
Nourish them for love and justice. Feed their souls and make them strong.
Be the hearty bread that’s taken, blest and broken day by day.
Be the bread of love made real, bread that Jesus gives away.
Do not try to serve with only your own passion to impart.
Let the love of God flow through you from the Source, from Heaven’s Heart.
Pass along God’s deep forgiveness, flowing freely from the Lord.
Be the wine of God’s great feast, the wine so generously poured.
By the Spirit living in you, be the hope you hope to preach;
be the peace you long to witness; be the truth you want to teach.
Let your living be the Word that words alone cannot convey.
Be the Word of love embodied; be the flesh of Christ today.
The woman’s testimony
Many Samaritans from that city believed in him because of the woman’s testimony. —John 3.39 On International Women’s DayI give thanks for all those women, God,who have borne witness to your grace,like the Samaritan woman—the first Christian evangelist!—women who have been slighted, ignored,silenced, disappeared, ghosted, betrayed,yet who have borne witness.Priests and healers, prophets and leaders,they have embodied… Continue reading The woman’s testimony
Ephesians – a Paraphrase
Download this here. Chapter 1 1.1-2From Paul, sent by Jesus Christ, according to God’s pleasure;to the saints in Ephesus, who are faithful to Jesus:grace to you and peace, from God our Life-Giverand from the Beloved, Jesus Christ. 1.3-7God is a blessing!God birthed real love among us in Christ, the Beloved,and gave us every spiritual blessing,… Continue reading Ephesians – a Paraphrase
Creation- Centered Resources
Call to Worship 1.Leader: Eternal God, whose breath is the universe, whose Word is the world—All: amazed, we praise you.Creating God, who with delight and play, with wisdom and beautyfashions every creature—in love, we thank you.Loving God, you weave us into the great web of life,which is our shared home, our common body, our one… Continue reading Creation- Centered Resources
OT 22 -14th Sunday After Pentecost
September 3, 2023 Lectionary Texts Exodus 3 1-15 —God appears to Moses in a burning bush and tells Moses to go to Egypt to set the people free. God says “I AM.” Psalm 105 — God’s wondrous works. God fulfills God’s Covenant, God’s promise to be there for us. Romans 12. 9-21 — “Let your… Continue reading OT 22 -14th Sunday After Pentecost
OT 23 – 15th Sunday After Pentecost
September 10, 2023 Lectionary Texts Exodus 12.1-14 — Directions for the celebration of Israel’s liberation in the Passover meal. Psalm 148 — A song of praise to God, sung by all of Creation as a single community. Romans 13.8-14 — Love alone is the law of the Christian community. This requires radical forgiveness: “Owe no… Continue reading OT 23 – 15th Sunday After Pentecost
OT 24 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost
September 17, 2023 Lectionary Texts Exodus 14.19-31— Israel crosses the Red Sea and escapes from Egypt. Exodus 15.1b-11, 20-21— On the far shore, Moses and the prophet Miriam lead the people in singing: “Sing to the Holy One, for God has triumphed gloriously; horse and rider God has thrown into the sea.” Romans 14.1-12— Don’t… Continue reading OT 24 – 16th Sunday after Pentecost