RCL Reflection, 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 8, Year A,
June 28, 2020
What does it mean to be church in a time of global pandemic? How do we move forward when folks can’t even agree whether COVID-19 is real or merely an elaborate hoax? Faith leaders seek advice and answers to guide congregations through uncharted waters to reopen safely and hospitably. (Photo: renee_mcgurk, Creative Commons. Thanks!)
RCL Reflection, 4th Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, July 2, 2017
Trust, obedience, and tough texts are on the menu this week. We may squirm and question Abraham’s near-sacrifice of Isaac. We may even prefer to avoid the story altogether, relegating it to the dark corners where we hide the most shameful, confusing, and violent of biblical texts. We may scratch our heads about how to make Paul’s logic accessible and meaningful to those we serve, and before it’s over we may feel like WE need somebody to hand US a cup of cold water. Yes, relinquishing our illusion of control and following Jesus is a countercultural and seemingly risky thing. It is, however, what we are called to do. (Photo: Darwin Bell, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Year A, June 6, 2014
Can you hear the whisper of Jesus calling you to wholeness, to healing, to a new way of being? In the wearying wake of the world’s vain promises and competing claims, Jesus offers fresh hope, a light load, and real rest. These are words so many of us need to hear afresh. How will you share this good news? (Photo: wild, Creative Commons)
