RCL Reflection, Proper 17, Year A, Sept. 3, 2023. What on earth did Peter say or do that Jesus calls him “Satan”? Especially since Jesus had just told him of Peter’s key role in the future church? Maybe it’s Peter’s impression that the discipleship path is trouble-free. The Rev. Elisabeth Hartwell explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 16, Year A, Aug. 27, 2023. Life has its ups and down, but we don’t experience them alone, but in the marvelous company of the body of Christ, where each of us has unique giftings and callings. Deacon Timothy Siburg explores.
RCL Reflection for, Proper 15A, August 20, 2023. Jesus’ encounter with the Canaanite woman parallels the old question of how we use church resources. Should we care primarily for ourselves or others? How do we draw a balance between the two? Elaine Ramshaw explores. (Photo: Chris Potter, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 14, Year A, August 10, 2014
Going through chaos into unknown territory makes for fine drama, unless you are the one who is experiencing it. In this week’s gospel reading, Jesus sends the disciples into life’s storms, and they fail to recognize him. How might we be like those early followers? (Photo: Binny V A, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 13, Year A: Aug. 6, 2023. This week’s familiar reading of Jesus’ feeding the 5,000-plus offers the opportunity for us to speak of the common hungers of humanity. Our spiritual, emotional and physical hungers. Elisabeth Hartwell explores. (Photo: FMSC Distribution Partner – Phillippines, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection for Proper 12, Year A, July 30, 2023. Jesus gives us lots of mysterious glimpses into the nature of the Reign of Heaven. It’s human nature to say we understand, even though the parables require lots of thought and prayer. Good preaching can help God’s people enter into the mystery. The Rev. Sharron R. Blezard explores. (Photo: Collegedegrees360)
RCL reflection for Proper 11 A.
July 23, 2023.
We all carry so many “identities” — in our families, our workplace and social lives. But who are we really? What’s at our core? We are Children of God. Timothy Siburg explores. (Image: Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 10, Year A. July 16, 2023. Now in full bloom of summer the Lectionary readings provide an opportunity to talk about the natural environment. Elaine Ramsey explores. (Photo:Photo: Interfaith Power & Light, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 9, Year A, July 9, 2023: In Jesus we have not only a life saver but also a life Savior, and this makes all the difference. Life Saver candies rescued Clarence Crane’s business. The salvation Jesus gives us is oh so sweeter! (Photo: Amanda Munoz, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 8A, July 2, 2023.
What does it mean to be a welcoming church? Really? And how many of our congregations give a welcome worthy of the Gospel? Elisabeth Hartwell explores. (Photo: Dru Broomfield, Creative Commons)
