Sunday’s Coming
Palms, Passion, preachers—and pipes (Matthew 21:1-11; 26:14-27:66)
There is something about the wail of a bagpipe that seems especially appropriate this Sunday.
Brutal honesty and deep hope (Psalm 130; John 11:1-45)
Psalm 130 fits so many ways.
David and the seer (1 Samuel 16:1-13; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41)
It’s hard to see the way God sees.
The Samaritan woman vs. our assumptions (John 4:5-42)
She doesn’t even have a name. Surely she is a questionable character if she has no name.
Abram without Sarai (Genesis 12:1–4a; John 3:1–17)
What we know about Sarai is what she lacks. This week’s reading lacks her.
Dust and the day of salvation (2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10)
I am thankful that this Ash Wednesday comes with the reminder of grace along with death.
When Adam and Eve allowed cookies (Romans 5:12-19)
The tree of good and evil is a good analogy for the internet.
What God has in store next (Matthew 17:1-9)
It’s hard to let go of what we once had.
Releasing our grip (Sirach 15:15-20; Deuteronomy 30:15-20)
So often we are trapped by our own imaginations.
Winter gloom like the noonday (Isaiah 58:1-12)
Mardi Gras sounds more fun.
Saying no to false gods (Micah 6:1-8)
It is a challenging task to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with God.
A united community (1 Corinthians 1:10–18)
Paul echoes Jesus’ prayer for his disciples: that they may be one.
It’s not about me (John 1:29-42)
Great preaching always points to Jesus.
I wonder (Matthew 3:13-17)
Do baptizer and baptized constitute a hierarchy? How was Jesus’ baptism fulfilling all righteousness?
The Magi’s interfaith encounter (Matthew 2:1-12)
And six stars they offer for our own
Matthew writes a sequel (Matthew 2:13-23)
For which he needs to invent some prophecy
Punctuating the good news (Luke 2:8-20)
Are the angels talking about certain people? Or all people?
Jesus’ many names (Matthew 1:18-25)
Thank God Joseph recognized him.
Mary brings her whole story (Luke 1:46b-55)
If anyone is expecting a lullaby, they better think again.
The crying Messiah (Matthew 3:1-12)
John is thinking about Jesus arriving as an adult, not a baby.