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, 11th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 15, Year A. August 16, 2020.
Even God’s people seem to be better at building fences to keep people out than building bigger dinner tables to welcome more people. This week’s lessons focus on God’s radical provision and desire for us to work to include others in the banquet. (Photo: Rachel Tayse, Creative Commons)
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A, August 17, 2014
Chances are that this week folks in your faith community will be reeling and/or numb from world events. Add to that the usual list of prayer needs and human brokenness and pain. So hand out this crumby gospel, these crumbs of abundant love, grace, and salvation, and don’t be stingy.(Photo: Simon James, Creative Commons)
“We are beggars; this is true” are among the last words supposedly written by Martin Luther. In this week’s gospel reading we see both sides of the table–insider and outsider–and we play both roles in this life. Photo by Clevergrrl used under Creative Commons license. Thanks!
