RCL reflection for Proper 27, Year B. What does our giving say about our faith commitment and priorities? Good questions for any of God’s people. The stories of two widows in this Sunday’s lections reveal much. The Rev. Robert Blezard explores. (Photo: Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, Proper 18, Year B, Sept. 8, 2024. Do you have the audacious, and persistent faith of the woman in this week’s Gospel ? Have your ears been opened and your tongue set free like the man in Sidon? How is your faith? The Rev. Sharron R. Blezard explores. (Photo: Brett Streuker, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection for September 29, 2019
God’s faithful and generous people recognize that money is a neutral tool that can lead to great good and joy or enormous suffering and woe. It’s all about the attitudes we hold toward money and how we respond to them that make the difference. This week’s lessons offer a great opportunity to preach about right use of resources. (Photo: Alex Cheek, Creative Commons)
RCL reflection, 26th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 27, Year B, Nov. 11, 2018
This Sunday imagine just what kind of “might” a mite might have, especially when one’s mites are given and shared in right relationship and in response to God’s abundant love and grace. When we put our trust in Jesus, we may find ourselves free to be that widow with her head held high, her hand open to share, with an eye toward justice. (Photo: Siembra Conmigo, Creative Commons. Thanks!)
RCL Reflection, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 18, Year B, Sept. 9, 2018. Do you have the audacious, and persistent faith of the Gentile woman in this week’s gospel lesson? Have your ears been opened and your tongue set free like the man in Sidon? Is your faith limp and lifeless, or is yours a life of wide-open discipleship? This week’s lessons invite us to wrestle with these and other questions. (Photo: Brett Streuker, Creative Commons)
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary Reflection, Year C
September 29, 2013
There’s really no way to skirt the issue of wealth, poverty, and economic justice woven throughout this week’s lessons. Here are some thoughts and ideas to help you explore the issues faithfully in preaching, worship, teaching, and with children and youth. (Photo: Cea, Creative Commons. Thanks!)
25th Sunday after Pentecost Lectionary Reflection, November 11, 2012
What if less really is more, especially when we entrust all that we have to God? Do we dare risk life abundant? (Photo by Jarkko Laine)
Lectionary Reflection for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 9, 2012 My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favoritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? James 2:1 Have you heard about the one percent or their financial opposites the ninety-nine percent? Chances are unless you’ve been living beneath a rock, […]
