RCL Reflection, 7th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C, Feb. 20, 2022
Now what? Let grace and mercy abound. Love God and love your neighbor—especially your enemy. Embody mercy and compassion. Pour out grace like the finest wine. Don’t be stingy with anything because with God there is always plenty. (Photo: The Italian Voice, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 6th Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C, Feb. 13, 2022
There is, indeed, nothing comfortable at all about discipleship and the gospel. We’re a long way yet from a level playing field, my friends, but the choice to embrace radical discipleship, lavish love, and prodigal generosity is offered us anew every day. Will we choose rightly? (Photo: JESUS MAFA, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 5th Sunday after Epiphany, Year C, Feb. 6, 2022
Responding to God’s call to discipleship is not reserved for professional church workers and perfect people. God invites everyone to serve and use our gifts for the common good. Too often we distance ourselves from the call. (Photo: James Cridland, Creative Commons)
RCL reflection, 4th Sunday after Epiphany, January 30, 2022.
As with Jeremiah, God has put words in the mouths of modern disciples. And like Jesus, speaking those words may not always be popular. With love, however, all things are possible. Are you ready to open your mouth and speak? (Photo by Alisha Vargas)
Revised Lectionary Reflection, 3rd Sunday after Epiphany, Year C
January 23, 2022
This week’s lessons provide many opportunities to feast on the Word of God. One may also reflect on the power of words in our communal life, individual faith development, stewardship, and evangelism. (Photo: Rachel-Esther, Creative Commons) Thanks!)
RCL Reflection, Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year C.
January 16, 2022
The lessons appointed for this Sunday are an invitation to come to God’s party and bring our spiritual gifts with us. All have something to bring to the table, providing a feast of words and images to inspire, equip, and feed disciples who are hungry for a good Word.
Lectionary Reflection, Baptism of our Lord Sunday, January 9, 2021
How will you remember your baptism on this day? How will you help other Christians remember and celebrate their baptism? What can we do to encourage one another to live our baptism each and every day? (Photo by auntjojo. Thanks!)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection for Jan. 2, 2022.
This week’s lessons provide powerful reminders that we are really in control of precious little–and that is very good and counter-cultural in a world where we celebrate power, money, fame, reason, and all that appears rational. (Photo: Luiz Filipe Carnelro Machado, Creative Commons)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, First Sunday of Christmas, Year C.
December 26, 2021
If you are not planning a worship service of lessons and carols, this week’s Scripture lessons offer a number of preaching points that can help close out the year and prepare for the New Year with joy, peace, love, and a renewed vision for discipleship. (Photo: Erephas, Creative Commons)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C.
December 19, 2021
In these dark days, we are invited to encounter the incarnation–not only in the birth of Jesus, but also in communion, in community, and in everyday experiences of the divine. Emmanuel, after all, means God is with us. (Photo by Violetta79. Thanks!)
