Lectionary Reflection, 3rd Sunday of Advent, Year C
December 12, 2021
Celebrate this Sunday with water, Word, Meal, fire, and Spirit wind, all infused with flavors of joy and hope. These elemental components will help our Advent prepare us for the coming of Christ. (Photo by Gunjan Karun. Thanks!)
Lectionary Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent, December 5, 2021
What do new clothes and loose tongues have to do with this week’s readings? Read on to find out. You’ll find suggestions for each RCL reading along with ideas for worship and time with youth and children. (Photo by Rigor Mortesque. Thanks!)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, First Sunday of Advent, Year C
November 28, 2021
Advent involves waiting, but do tell the story in a way that invites disciples to live into the countercultural and radical message of the good news. Doing so requires us to be creative, truthful, engaging, and maybe a little playful, too. Here are some ideas to begin that conversation.
Lectionary Reflection, Christ the King Sunday, November 21, 2021.
Sometimes it is difficult to hear Jesus amidst all the noise of daily living. Think about it. Maybe this Sunday is a good time to help folks prepare for Advent with some tools to hear Jesus above the din of consumer culture.
RCL Reflection, Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost
November 14, 2021
In a climate of fear and loathing that has gripped our civic life for years now, how do this week’s lessons speak to us as Christians? What is our response as we walk in the light of God? (Photo © 2010 J. Ronald Lee. Thanks!)
Lectionary Reflection for All Saints Sunday, Year B
November 7, 2021
All Saints Sunday is a day of celebration and remembering, a time of reflection and thanksgiving. This is the day where tears and belief comingle to yield hope in the grace and glory of God. (Photo by Paul J. Everett)
RCL Reflection, Reformation Sunday, October 31, 2021
The Good News of Jesus Christ is timeless and unchanging, but it aims to be presented in fresh, new ways that speak to every age and context. We can take a cue from Martin Luther and the other 16th century reformers and make good use of the tools available to us. (Photo: Daniel Oines, Creative Commons)
Revised Common Lectionary Reflection, 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
October 24, 2021
In this week’s Gospel lesson, Jesus restored sight to the blind beggar. How is God opening your eyes and writing on your heart? What do you see? What do you wish not to see? (Photo by lissalou66. Thanks!)
21st Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary Reflection, October 17, 2021
The disciples still don’t get it; Jesus’ style of leadership involves following, serving, and suffering. We’re still invited to join the club with faithful disciples from all times and places. Are you ready, willing, and able?
20th Sunday after Pentecost, October 10, 2021
Lectionary Reflection
What possessions, what “stuff,” and what intangibles are keeping you from following Jesus’ instructions for discipleship? This is another hard teaching, but it is one that comes with a promise.
