I was so excited to see this in my Facebook newsfeed today. Erin Wathen offers some advice to congregations that aren’t all on the same page about marriage equality. This sage pastor recognizes that struggle in some congregations even if it’s not an issue in her own. She knows — as well as I do —Continue reading “Subtle Stories of Racial Change for White Churches”
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Liturgical Lights for Sunday July 5, 2015
This Sunday the Narrative Lectionary leads us into the words of Psalm 146 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. There is another reading to pair this one in Luke 7:18-23 but I haven’t used these pairings for the past five weeks. Why would I start now? This wisdom from Rolf Jacobson rings particularly true for me asContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday July 5, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 28, 2015
This Sunday the Narrative Lectionary leads us into the words of Psalm 40:1-10 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. There is another reading to pair this one in Luke 17:11-19 but it seems I can’t get excited about these alternate readings as I’ve skipped them every week. This particular psalm seems like it could be pairedContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 28, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 21, 2015
The Narrative Lectionary leads us to pray over the words of Psalm 27 on June 21, 2015. It happens that it’s Father’s Day but this is not a liturgical holiday. I got a lot of flack for this two months ago when I said this about Mother’s Day — but it’s still true for the dads. There is soContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 21, 2015”
Our Inner Nature
As you may already know, I’m filling in as Guest Minister at Community Congregational Church in Short Hills, NJ. I preached this past Sunday on Genesis 3:8-15. You can find the audio of the sermon entitled Our Inner Nature on the church website. Please click here. There’s also a video if you follow that same link. Or ifContinue reading “Our Inner Nature”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 14, 2015
This Sunday seems like a huge departure from last Sunday. We find ourselves in Psalm 69:1-16 as we continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher. The Narrative Lectionary offers the the option to pair this reading with Matthew 7:7-11 but I’m skipping it… again. Instead, it this the connection to the Exodus story that jumps out of this passageContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 14, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 7, 2015
We continue to find ourselves in the liminal space of the Narrative Lectionary as June begins. As it began last week, we’ll continue to focus on the Psalms offered by Working Preacher to guide us to July 5th. Then, I will likely take a break until the Sunday after Labor Day. For June 7, 2015 the Narrative Lectionary leads us to considerContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday June 7, 2015”
The Howling of a Fierce Wind
This summer, I am honored with the opportunity to fill in as Guest Minister at Community Congregational Church in Short Hills, NJ. Their talented and dynamic Minister is enjoying a four month sabbatical. During that time, I get to fill in here and there by preaching the good news to these good people. My firstContinue reading “The Howling of a Fierce Wind”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday May 31, 2015
Pentecost was last Sunday. Because the Narrative Lectionary offers four-cycles of readings from the Sunday after Labor Day to the Sunday of Pentecost, we find ourselves in liminal space. We are neither here nor there. It is summer. We are in-between what was and what will be. The good folks over at Working Preacher don’t leave us hanging though. TheyContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday May 31, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday May 24, 2015
It’s Pentecost! For this special day, in which we celebrate the arrival of the Holy Spirit, the Narrative Lectionary has not one — but two readings — including Acts 2:1-4 and Romans 8:18-38. What a day! These two passages came together in a sermon I preached back in 2013. It’s this sermon that shapes these prayers. You’ll alsoContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday May 24, 2015”
Cooking with Elsa 