In the Lectionary
Thy will be done: Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1: 14-20
Those first fisher disciples left more than their nets by the seashore.
The waters of solidarity: Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11
The baptism of Jesus is Mark's Christmas story.
God’s entrance: 2 Samuel 7:1-16; Luke 1:26-38
The angel Gabriel bursts into the life of an ordinary young woman without permission, terrifying her.
The two faces of Advent: John 1:6-8, 19-28
John stands on the frontier as the ages collide, destined to bear the impact.
At table with the saints: 1 John 3:1-3
Would going to church make any difference in how you live—or die?
Christ-haunted landscape: Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
Leviticus wants to draw a clear line between God and God's creation.
Pledging allegiance: Matthew 22:15-22
Are service to God and to Caesar compatible?
The obedient son: Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32
Radical obedience means going to the cross.
Forgiven and forgiving: Matthew 18:21-35
We do not abandon others, and we refuse to be abandoned ourselves.
Simon the supportive: Matthew 16:21-27
Peter tries to be supportive. Jesus calls him Satan.