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”
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Liturgical Lights for Sunday May 3, 2015
The Narrative Lectionary on May 3, 2015 is Romans 1:1-17. The first Sunday in May was the particular Sunday that my home church always celebrated the Confirmation of its youngest members. J.R. Daniel Kirk comments that the thesis of this letter in verses 16-17 answers all of those big questions about faith. Or at least, it begins toContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday May 3, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 26, 2015
The Narrative Lectionary on April 26, 2015 is Acts 13:1-3; 14:8-18. There is something that transpires here between Paul and the man who could not use his feet. The man listens — intensely, it seems — to all that Paul has to say. But, Paul does not seem to be preaching at him. It is notContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 26, 2015”
Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 19, 2015
Over the weekend, I saw Woman in Gold. Throughout the film, even in the most subtle of moments, there is this question about how an individual or a nation participates in Nazism. Is it just something that happened? Are our ancestors to be blamed? Or did they actively take part? How do you atone forContinue reading “Liturgical Lights for Sunday April 19, 2015”
Cooking with Elsa 