epiphany

In the Lectionary

Foolish belonging: 1 Corinthians 1:10-18

In the United States, it is rare to hear someone define herself as belonging to someone else. Here, we belong to ourselves.

by Lillian Daniel
In the Lectionary

Grand introductions: Isaiah 49:1-7; John 1:29-42

by Lillian Daniel
In the Lectionary

Ready for revolution: Matthew 3:13-17

by Brad R. Braxton
In the Lectionary

Off by nine miles: Isaiah 60:1-7; Matthew 2:1-12

Herod tells the Eastern intellectuals the truth, and the rest is history.

by Walter Brueggemann
In the Lectionary

Off the mountain: Sunday, February 25 Exodus 34:29-35; Psalm 99; 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2; Luke 9:28-43  

by Phyllis Kersten
In the Lectionary

Sunday, February 18 (Genesis 45:3-11,15; Luke 6:27-38)

Keeping score and getting even—that’s what enemies do.

by Phyllis Kersten
In the Lectionary

Shrubs and scrubs: Sunday, February 11 Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15:12-20; Luke 6:17-26  

by Phyllis Kersten
In the Lectionary

Amateurs and rookies: Sunday, February 4 (Luke 5:1-11)  

by Frederick A. Niedner
In the Lectionary

Home court disadvantage: Sunday, January 28 Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 13:1-13; Luke 4:21-30  

by Frederick A. Niedner
Faith Matters

Epiphany in diaspora

by Carol Zaleski
In the Lectionary

Taking the good news home (Luke 4:14-21; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a)

by Frederick A. Niedner
In the Lectionary

A word and a calling: 1 Sam. 3:1-20; John 1:43-51

Reading the call of Samuel, one wonders why the lectionary confronts us with such a dread epiphany.

by Susan B. W. Johnson