Category Archives: lectionary

So that they may all be one.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by

Teaching church history, I always feel a little pang when I get to the part of the story when I have to give this speech: You know how we have been talking about the followers of Jesus as Christians? Well, … Continue reading →

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Whoever loves me will keep my word

Posted on May 4, 2013 by

This weekend’s readings drag us deeper into the details of the acts of the Apostles. My guess is that most of us don’t actually listen to nitty-gritty of these passages, and walk away vaguely remembering something about Paul and Barnabas … Continue reading →

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God’s dwelling place is with the human race

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Behold, God’s dwelling place is with the human race. God, are you so sure that’s a good idea? It seems like every few weeks we hear news of another way that the world is falling apart. Shootings, bombings, stinginess, meanspiritedness, … Continue reading →

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Do you love me?

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

I’m an affectionate person. I grew up with people who expressed their affection often, with what some might call redundancy, happy to announce over and over how much they loved and cared for one another, usually with some physical sign … Continue reading →

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Let us rejoice and be glad

Posted on March 31, 2013 by

Therefore, let us celebrate the feast, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Deep down you know that sincerity and truth is more satisfying. You cover it … Continue reading →

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When God says “Forget about it”.

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.” Again he bent down and wrote on the ground. … Continue reading →

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A new creation and the abundance of God

Posted on March 9, 2013 by

If you don’t believe Paul when he talks about a “new creation” in this Sunday’s readings, you can take it from me: it’s possible. When I try to think abstractly about identity I wonder if there is such a thing, … Continue reading →

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On fire and not consumed: living with God’s nonsense

Posted on March 2, 2013 by

I AM WHO AM. I imagine that is not the answer that Moses was hoping for when he asked the Lord what to say to the Israelites when they asked who sent him. What kind of answer is that? Though … Continue reading →

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Frightened when they entered the cloud

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

While he was still speaking, a cloud came and cast a shadow over them, and they became frightened when they entered the cloud.   God certainly demonstrates a flair for the dramatic in this Sunday’s readings: grand gestures toward the … Continue reading →

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Love is patient, love is kind…

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Love is patient, love is kind…I know this already! It can be hard not to tune out the old chestnut from 1 Corinthians that is the second reading this weekend. We’ve all heard it, recited it, seen it cross-stitched into … Continue reading →

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