Sunday’s Coming
Monday lectionary email, archived here on Friday
Humanity at its best and worst (John 18:1-19:42)
On Good Friday, Jesus turns the power of the state on its head.
Barefoot and vulnerable (John 13:1-17, 31b-35)
Being a part of a community requires allowing others to care for us, even the parts we hope to keep hidden.
A weathered stone (Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29; Psalm 31:9-16)
Perhaps the psalmist is referring to limestone, important to ancient civilizations for construction and also as an agricultural and dietary aid.
We are dreamers (Psalm 126)
Dreams inhabit untamed psychological, emotional, and spiritual terrain.
Contrition in its many forms (Psalm 32; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32)
The prodigal’s return looks more like a strategy than a wholehearted conversion.
Come to the table (Isaiah 55:1-9)
Isaiah comes to the rescue with a word of the Lord.
Heavenly minded (Philippians 3:17–4:1)
Our prevailing practical wisdom to focus on the here and now cuts sharply against the grain of Paul’s advice.
Responsible words (Romans 10:8b-13)
The Living Word resides not only in our hearts but in our mouths as well.
Repenting with broken hearts (Psalm 51)
For many, repent is a hurt-filled word. That’s a shame, because we need it more than ever.
Reading Paul without anti-Judaism (2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2)
It’d be easier to ignore the tough parts of this 2 Corinthians text. But that’s dangerous.
Love your enemies (Luke 6:27-38)
Apparently, it’s not up for discussion.
The wisdom tree (Jeremiah 17:5-10)
Who can teach us a wiser way of life?
Imagining God’s call (Isaiah 6:1-13; Luke 5:1-11)
I wonder what Isaiah is expecting when he raises his hand.
A message from alongside (Jeremiah 1:4-10; Luke 4:21-30)
It is not just his words that make Jeremiah a prophet. It is his willingness to share in the judgment.
Sanctified imagination (1 Corinthians 12:12-31a)
Life in Christ calls for a new kind of seeing and knowing.
Group work (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)
Sometimes ministry functions like a group project at school.