Reflections for

11th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Jun 18, 2017

Genesis 18:1-15, (21:1-7); Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19; (Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100;) Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35-10:8, (9-23)

Living by the Word

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31; Romans 5:1–5; John 16:12–15

May 14, 2013 by Barry Howard

I was raised in a region heavily influenced by the Baptist Sandy Creek tradition, so I didn’t hear the “Gloria Patri” sung in a Baptist church until I was the pastor and included it in worship.

Cover Story

Why the cross?

God’s at-one-ment with humanity

Mar 11, 2013 by Charles Hefling

Some questions won't go away. The creed says Jesus was crucified "for us," but what do those two little words mean? What good is the cross?

American Soundings

In-flight disciplines

Jul 20, 2012 by Rodney Clapp

Air travel—perhaps paradoxically—tutors us in patience, a practice in short supply in today's world.

Faith Matters

And Jesus sang

Apr 08, 2011 by Barbara Brown Taylor

After Jesus shared his last supper with his friends, they sang a hymn together. There is every reason to believe it was the Hallel, Psalms 113 through 118. How have I missed this before?

Blogging Toward Sunday

Blogging toward Sunday

Genesis 18:1-15

Jun 08, 2008 by Peter J. Leithart

An icon painted by Andrei Rublev in the early 15th century depicts the three men who visit Abraham sitting at a table. Though it is a scene from Genesis, the icon also displays the Trinity.

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