Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, Proper 21, Year C
September 25, 2022
There’s really no way to skirt the issue of wealth, poverty, and economic justice. These important themes are woven throughout this week’s lessons. Here are some thoughts and ideas to help you explore the issues in preaching and worship. (Photo: Cea, Creative Commons. Thanks!)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, Proper 20, Year C
September 18, 2022
The parable of the dishonest manager provides a good context for discussing faith, commitment, and, well … money. How are you teaching folks about the right and faithful use of financial resources within your community of faith? (Photo: Liz West, Creative Commons, Thanks!)
Lectionary Reflection, Proper 19, Year C
September 11, 2022
Ever been lost or lost some one or something you loved? If so, then you can appreciate Jesus’ stories from this week’s gospel reading. How can we learn to value one another as much as Jesus values us? (Photo: Keoni Cabral, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 18, Year C
September 4, 2022
Surely Jesus is kidding, right? What’s all this talk about hating family, carrying crosses, and giving up possessions? Discipleship can’t be that hard, can it? Maybe it’s time we stopped skirting the issue and started living with the questions. (Photo: Tsahi Levent-Levi, Creative Commons)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, Proper 17, Year C
August 28, 2022
Showing up, sitting down, and sharing our abundant blessings — that’s the kind of banquet Jesus is talking about in this week’s Gospel lesson. Every place is a place of honor in God’s economy, and the “grace list” includes all of us. That’s good news indeed! (Photo: Elin B., Creative Commons)
RCL reflection, Proper 16, Year C
August 21, 2022
Sabbath is designed to free us–both for praise and worship and from the workaday world. Jesus models sabbath-keeping in a way that we can learn apply to our 21st century contexts. Here are ideas for worship, and time with youth and children. (Photo: Alias 0591, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 15, Year C
August 14, 2022
Do this week’s Lectionary lessons leave you burning with the passion of the gospel or afraid of being burned? One thing’s for certain, these are tough texts for today’s times. Read on for ideas for preaching, worship, and time with children and youth. (Photo: Matthew Venn)
RCL Reflection for Proper 14, Year C
August 7, 2022
The lessons for this week take our very real feelings of fear and turn them on their heads with the good news of God’s promises, Jesus’ love and grace, and the power of faith to free us from the fears that would bind us. (Photo: Dave Dugdale, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection for Proper 13, Year C
July 31, 2022
Instead of preaching about greed, how about lifting the abundant life of interdependence and joy that Jesus teaches? Turn this lesson around and celebrate living life with focus, clarity, and purpose–in the moment–with God at the heart of everything. (Photo: Lori Bee, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 7th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, July 24, 2022
Today’s lessons offer wisdom for those too timid or troubled or tired of praying. Jesus tells us to ask, and Paul reminds us that we have received. How can we help equip our communities to be confident in prayer, deepening the roots of faith, and bearing fruit abundantly? Read on! (Photo: Leland Francisco, Creative Commons)
