Scripture
August 31, Ordinary 22C (Luke 14:1, 7-14)
Jesus is clear: Hosts should invite only those who cannot reciprocate.
The hand of the wicked (Psalm 71:1-6)
Enemies are quite common in the Psalms, sometimes with deadly intent.
August 24, Ordinary 21C (Jeremiah 1:4-10)
Sensing danger does not alone a prophet make.
Isaiah’s challenge (Isaiah 5:1-7)
God’s indictment of ancient Israel raises hard questions for Christian readers today.
August 17, Ordinary 20C (Luke 12:49-56)
Luke usually tones down the apocalyptic intensity we encounter in Matthew and Mark. Not here.
Things unseen (Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16)
There is much more to Hebrews 11 than a definition of faith and a litany of Bible stories.
Practicing gratitude in hard times (Psalm 107)
Sometimes celebratory texts like Psalm 107 are as difficult as the binding of Isaac.
Christology without supersessionism
Chris Green invites Christians to a humbler reading of scripture—one that listens, learns, and refuses to displace Israel’s voice.
August 3, Ordinary 18C (Colossians 3:1-11)
Putting on the clothing of the new self is a metaphor of extravagance.
Truth meets mercy (Psalm 85)
These days it is hard to discern what is true and what is false.
July 27, Ordinary 17C (Luke 11:1-13)
Jesus addresses a God who is beyond the human horizon and yet part of the household.
Does Jesus understand sisters? (Luke 10:38-42)
Does he really need to add the part about Mary’s choice being better?
Apache Stronghold’s rooted resistance
The fight to protect Oak Flat is not just about a single holy site. It is about recovering our bond with the land.
Hearing critical words (Amos 7:7-17)
We can and must test prophetic messages we receive.
Becoming manna
There’s a connection between a desire to care and the offer of food. We’re committed to each other’s survival.
July 13, Ordinary 15C (Luke 10:25–37)
Mr. Rogers turns the self-protecting question, “Who is my neighbor?” into a self-expanding invitation.
The Scopes Monkey Trial and the evolution of fundamentalism
A staged legal proceeding in a small town became the catalyst for a century of culture wars.
Just go (Luke 10:1-11, 16-20)
The people of Jesus show up empty-handed and vulnerable.