March 23, 2025 Lectionary Texts Isaiah 55.1-9 — Why spend your money for what is not bread? … Seek God while God may be found… My ways are not your ways. As the rain and snow water the earth, my Word goes forth and accomplishes what I sent it for. Psalm 63 confesses, “My soul… Continue reading 3rd Sunday in Lent
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2nd Sunday in Lent
March 16, 2025 Lectionary Texts Genesis 15.1-6, 12-15 — To Abram God promises as many descendants as there are stars. They will be oppressed, but they will also be delivered. Psalm 27 — God is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not be… Continue reading 2nd Sunday in Lent
1st Sunday in Lent
March 9, 2025 Lectionary Texts Deuteronomy 26.1-11 — The salvation story. “My ancestor (Abraham) wandered from Aram, we became a nation enslaved in Egypt, and God liberated us.” When we possess the promised land (that is, enjoy the fruits of what God gives us) we should offer tithes (one tenth of our goods) in thanksgiving,… Continue reading 1st Sunday in Lent
Ash Wednesday
March 5, 2025 Lectionary Texts Joel 2.1-2, 12-17. — Sound the alarm: the day of the Lord is coming. “Return to me.” Rend your heart, not your clothes. Return to God, who is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love, and relents from punishing. Psalm 51 — Have mercy on me.… Continue reading Ash Wednesday
Still? Seriously?
This is but the beginning of the birthpangs. —Mark 13.8 Seriously—January 5th, and we’re still on Christmas?Can’t we move on, now? We follow a different path than the rest of the world.They are rushing on to the next thing. Let them go. This, today, this is the moving on.This is the movement, the birthing,which takes as… Continue reading Still? Seriously?
A Baptismal Liturgy
The liturgy below is available here in a .doc format for ease of editing. Contrary to our popular thoughts, baptism is not a sign of a believer’s faithfulness, but a sign of God’s. (John’s baptism was a baptism of repentance, but Christian baptism is a recognition of the Holy Spirit in us whether we repent… Continue reading A Baptismal Liturgy
Transfiguration Sunday
March 2, 2025 Lectionary Texts Exodus 34.29-35 — Moses returns from the mountain, his face shining with light so bright from his encounter with God that he wears a veil. Psalm 99 — God is enthroned. Extol God, lover of justice! Moses and Aaron were God’s priests. Worship at God’s holy mountain. 2 Corinthians 3.12… Continue reading Transfiguration Sunday
7th Sunday after Epiphany
February 23, 2025 Lectionary Texts Genesis 45.3-11, 15 — Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. God has been in charge all along. “It was not you who sent me here, but God.” Psalm 37 — Don’t fret because some people get away with evil; commit your way to God, and God will act on your… Continue reading 7th Sunday after Epiphany
6th Sunday after Epiphany
February 19, 2025 Lectionary Texts Jeremiah 17.5-10 — “Blessed are those who trust in the Lord.. they shall be like a tree planted by water.” “The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse— who can understand it?” Psalm 1 — “They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit… Continue reading 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Epiphany 4
February 2, 2025 Lectionary Texts Jeremiah 1.4-10 — The call of Jeremiah. Psalm 71. 1-6 — “In you, O Lord, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame…. You are my hope, my trust from my youth.” 1 Corinthians 13. 1-13 — It’s all about love. Luke 4. 21-30 — Jesus having announced… Continue reading Epiphany 4