Day of Pentecost (Year 4, NL)
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Joy Sunday and Blue Christmas (Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4:4-7; Luke 3:7-18)
The Advent 3 readings present an awkward tension.
May 19, Pentecost (Acts 2:1–21)
Acts points us to a better communion, one that preserves and celebrates diversity.
Speaking in two tongues
Growing up bilingual primed me to see the gifts offered at Babel and Pentecost.
Delighting in whatever is lovely (Philippians 4:1-9)
Can we notice what is true and noble, even when it is also ordinary?
Luke Powery preaches through and beyond racism
The Duke Chapel dean writes as if the Holy Spirit makes all the difference for faithful preaching—and anti-racism.
May 14, Easter 6a (John 14:15-21)
We need more than a simple “I love you.” So does Jesus.
Framing ethnicity (Acts 2:1-21)
Luke slows down to elaborate the diversity of the crowd—simply for the pleasure of it.
June 5, Pentecost C (John 14:8-17, 25-27)
The Spirit-driven tendency to undermine barriers goes all the way back to Peter and Paul.
Rejoice? Don’t worry? (Philippians 4:4-7)
It’s hard to take Paul’s admonition seriously these days.
May 23, Pentecost B (Acts 2:1–21)
Maybe we should see Pentecost as a celebration of land and labor in which the Holy Spirt is made known.
The righteousness of the prude and the righteousness of the lover
Martin Luther went looking for God—and found Christ on the cross.
Do you want to be here? (Matthew 22:1-14; Philippians 4:1-9; 28A)
The king doesn't want just anyone at the wedding banquet.
May 17, Easter 6 (John 14:15–21; Psalm 66:8–20)
The Spirit is present. The Spirit is working.
For fear of the Jews? (John 20:19-31; Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Second Sunday of Easter, Year A)
This Sunday is one where some re-education and re-framing might be helpful.
A playground bully, her victim, and their God
An incident in Germany reminded me who we all belong to.