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.
Revised Common Lectionary reflection for October 3, 2021.
When it comes to human relationships, nothing is quite as easy as we think it should be. For instance, divorce, which Jesus talks about in this week’s gospel. The issue is likely to be close to many in your congregation. What’s Jesus saying?
Lectionary reflection, 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B, Proper 21
As the most obese people on the planet, Americans need to do something about our poor health. But is our spiritual health much better? Fortunately, the Bible tells us clearly how to get into good spiritual shape! (Photo: CarbonNYC, Creative Commons)
Lectionary reflection, 17th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
September 19, 2021
Just as the effort of the grower and pickers is reflected in the bins of lovely, fragrant fruit, so are the works of our life reflected in the fruits of our deeds and the growth of our faith. How’s the harvest coming along in the orchard of your faith community? (Photo by AlicePopkorn, Creative Commons License)
Lectionary Reflection, 16th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
September 12, 2021
This week’s psalm offers the perfect opportunity to talk about living with an attitude of gratitude–a necessary precursor to effective stewardship. (Photo: Tiger Girl, Creative Commons)
Lectionary reflection, Proper 18, Year B.
September 5, 2021
Income inequality is getting worse by the year, so this week’s lesson from James is timely. In it, he talks about human tendency to treat rich people deferentially while ignoring the poor. Shameful behavior then and now. What can we do about this? (Photo: James Cridland, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection, 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Year B
August 29, 2021
In her wonderful book Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott reminds readers that “reality is unforgivably complex.” Her words ring true, especially this week when thinking about the lessons appointed for the upcoming Sunday. While we may long for life to be simple, life is messy. Life is not tidy and trouble-free.
Lectionary reflection for Sunday, August 22, 2021.
Do you find the teachings of Jesus difficult and offensive? No? Then perhaps you’ve been handed the sweetened and condensed version for easy consumption. Yet playing it safe and the good news of Jesus Christ are not compatible. When we ignore difficult teachings we do a gross disservice to those we serve.
