The metaphor of Light is a primal metaphor. It comes from the very genesis of the scriptures and appears everywhere in scripture in a multitude of forms. It is the most primal metaphor (in addition to voice) used to describe the revealed presence of God, the creative...
Almighty God, Who through the death of Thy Son hast destroyed sin and death, And through His resurrection hast restored innocence and eternal life That we, being delivered from the power of the devil, May live in Thy kingdom, Grant that we may believe this with our...
Holy Goat! Story Lectionary 22 April 2018 Jesus’ Post Resurrection Appearances Rebekah Tricks Isaac into Blessing Jacob Instead of Esau By Touching Goat Skin (Genesis 27) Massah and Meribah (Exodus 17:1-7 and Numbers 20) The Goat of Atonement (Leviticus 16:20-22) The...
B³ Love Lectionary 22 April 2018 4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:5-12 Psalm 23 1 John 3:16-24 John 10:11-18 Text to Life In the mid-1950’s, movie director Cecil B. DeMille was frantically promoting his latest larger than life production of “The Ten Commandments.” The...
While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” Luke 24:36b Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!! This is our third week of celebration. Are you still speaking the words of resurrection to each...
