RCL Reflection, 1st Sunday in Lent, Year B, Feb. 18, 2024. It’s helpful to pack as lightly as possible for the Lenten journey. How can we lay down our burdens, possessions, addictions–anything that comes between us and God– to make space and time for divine encounters? Mark’s gospel structure gives us some hints. (Photo: Sharron Blezard)
RCL Reflection for the First Sunday in Lent, Year B, February 21, 2021The lessons appointed for Lent bring us face to face with Jesus’ ministry from baptism to cross and grave. We begin on Ash Wednesday with a stark reminder of our own mortality, something we don’t ponder enough in our death-avoidant culture. We follow the narrative arc of our Lord’s life and work, and yes, we go with him to suffer and die.
RCL Reflection for July 14, 2019
We are all called to love God and serve neighbor through our individual vocations. This call is not just a once-and-done, or when we think about it, or when it’s convenient, or when it’s expedient; it’s a 24/seven/365 proposition. Jesus tries to teach this to the lawyer in Luke 10:25-37 using the parable of the “Good Samaritan.” (Image: Paula Modersohn-Becker, Art in the Christian Tradition, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 1st Sunday of Advent, Year C, Dec. 2, 2018
All four of this week’s lessons have something to show us about what matters and how to live, both critical components to considering the kind of legacy one hopes to leave. Why not talk about stewardship and legacy during this season of watchful hope. (Photo: Tauralbus, Creative Commons)
RCL Reflection, 1st Sunday in Lent, Year B, Feb. 18, 2018
It’s helpful to pack as lightly as possible for the Lenten journey. How can we encourage one another to lay down our burdens, our possessions, our addictions–anything that comes between us and God–so that we can make space and time for divine encounters? Mark’s gospel structure gives us some hints. (Photo: S. Blezard, Creative Commons)
First Sunday of Advent, Year C, November 29, 2015
This year enter Advent with prayer and thanksgiving. Focus on building relationships rather than credit card debt. Do random acts of kindness and generosity rather than stressing over the perfect Christmas. You’ll be glad you did! (Photo: Peggy2012CREATIVELENZ, Creative Commons)
Lectionary Reflection for the First Sunday of Lent, Year B
Time is in short supply in our age, yet the call to the spiritual disciplines of Lent asks us to reconsider time. The time is fulfilled, and we are living into that fulfillment. (Photo by opendemocracy used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!0
