Sunday’s Coming
Monday lectionary email, archived here on Friday
Why so much judgment? (Romans 14:1-12)
Because language matters, careful teaching and preaching matter.
Blood on the door (Exodus 12:1-14)
The lamb’s blood isn’t insurance against the wrath of God. It is a proclamation of fealty.
Burning coals (Romans 12:9-21)
Paul confronts a persistent barrier to true contentment: other people.
Losing puns in translation (Matthew 16:13-20)
Jesus’ word association with “Peter” falls flat in almost every language.
Forgive and forget? (Genesis 45:1-15)
Forgiveness is hard, and it’s hard for Joseph’s brothers to trust it.
If favor were fair (Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28)
Maybe Joseph’s brothers aren’t evil people but hurt people.
A miracle among us (Matthew 14:13–21)
God invites us to eat—but also to serve.
Convinced (Romans 8:26-39)
In Romans 8, Paul moves from argument to testimony.
Three musings on Psalm 139 (Psalm 139:1-12,23-24)
It is important to consider how others may hear these beloved words.
A parable about itself (Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23)
The Parable of the Sower gives the preacher an opportunity to teach about the gift of parables.
Third group
Sabbath living together (Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30)
It’s hard to do alone.
Lamenting injustice (Psalm 13)
How long, O Lord?
All God’s children (Genesis 21:8-21)
No one is ever outside God’s grace.
Holy wild card (Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19)
Why Howard Thurman dedicated his autobiography to a stranger
Jesus’ manner of mercy (Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26)
At Matthew’s house, we learn about more than just Jesus’ message.
Creation in context (Psalm 8)
In Psalm 8, humankind is crowned in glory and honor, loved and valued.