Liturgy of the Passion (Year C, RCL)

People often respond not to the person in front of them but to reverberations from the past.

The incarnation pulls my attention away from ideology and toward my neighbor.

I am struck by how Christ’s desert experience relies on inner convictions resisting an external voice.

Unlike many politicians, Jesus did what he said he would do.

A conversation with Brandan Robertson about privilege, discipleship, kenosis, and more.

As the women prepared the oil and spices, I think they must have told stories.

Perhaps the psalmist is referring to limestone, important to ancient civilizations for construction and also as an agricultural and dietary aid.

What do we do with our powerlessness?

We live with a clear-eyed hope that refuses to squint in the face of suffering.

If our faith cannot help us escape tribulations, then what should we do when we face them?

A dead shepherd isn’t helpful to anyone, least of all to the sheep left behind.

Surely God isn’t a narcissist who demands our attention.

Paul’s words about humility should be handled with care.

In Oberammergau, the keepers of a centuries-old tradition have made
big changes—including efforts to expunge antisemitic material.

“Each of the typical approaches has problems. The best solution would be to change the lectionary.”

Brandan Robertson grounds his discussion of Christians and privilege in the kenosis hymn of Philippians 2.

If so, what did he mean?