Mar
06
Psalm 91, Shelter, and even Midday Demons
During the Lenten season, we are reminded that God is with us in trouble.
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Lent
Mar
18
Finding God on Day 2
We can’t skip Day 2 of our stories.
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Mar
27
This is the prophet Jesus from Nazareth in Galilee
And Jesus is identified as a prophet and as one from Nazareth in Galilee. Matthew emphasizes Jesus's prophetic role, his teaching, and his similarities to and continuity with Moses and Isaiah.
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Mar
20
Dry Bones Are Not The Last Word
So, breathe into us this moment. New Life. Spring air. Fresh spirit.
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Mar
14
Looking On The Heart
God does not see as Samuel sees. God is not concerned with appearances. God sees the heart. And God chooses the son who Jesse didn't even bother to bring in from the fields.
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Feb
27
So, Be A Blessing!
Abram is not blessed for his own sake. Blessing does not come to a single family alone. Abram is called to be a blessing to all the families of the earth.
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Feb
23
We Want the One We Can't Have
At the beginning of the world, temptation appears. Likewise, at the beginning of Jesus's ministry, temptation appears. To be human is to be tempted.
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Apr
04
Palm Sunday
The week's newsletter uses the genre of a worship service to present its
content. You will encounter liturgies,
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Mar
28
Rivers in the Desert
This week's newsletter provides commentary on Isaiah 43, the First Reading for the Fifth Sunday in Lent; an invitation to celebrate mystery; and a blessing to our Muslim neighbors who begin their holy month of fasting this week.
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Mar
21
There was a man who had two sons
Calling this story (Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32) The Parable of the Prodigal Son reduces our focus to the one son. But the parable opens with the line: "There was a man who had two sons."
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