Year B, Advent 4 2 Samuel, 7:1-11, 17 & Luke 1:26-38, 46-55 Being a prophet has got to be a horrible job. In our Old Testament reading, we hear from the prophet Nathan for the first time. It’s already clear that he has a...
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Dreams, Nostalgia and Joy: Dec 17, 2023
Year B, Advent 3 Psalm 126 Today is unofficially known as Gaudete Sunday---which is Latin for Joy—Joy Sunday. Upon hearing the readings, you probably noticed a shift in tone from the...
What’s Wrong with Holy? December 10, 2023
Year B, Advent 2 2 Peter 3:8-15a This year, I have been eager to get the...
When the Gospel Gets Risky: Nov 19, 2023
Year A, Pentecost 25 Matthew 25:14-30 If you were so inclined, you could read 10 different commentaries about this gospel reading and discover 10...
What God Thinks of Our Worship: Nov. 12 2023
Year A, Pentecost 24 Amos 5:18-24 God is awfully grouchy today…at least in our Old Testament reading. None of the readings are warm and fuzzy, but today...
Did Jesus have a platform?: October 22, 2023
Year A, 20 Pentecost Matthew 22:15-22 At some point in 9th or 10th grade, I became obsessed with politics. I think it was the presidential election that got me...