Stephen knew his death was probable. Yet he testified of Jesus. He knew that those who listened hated him, yet he loved them anyway. For Stephen, death was only a transition to eternal life with Jesus. Stephen would be stoned to death, yet he knew more than those...
VendettaStory Lectionary15 September 2019The Egyptians Do Not Heed Moses’ and Aaron’s Miracles (Exodus 7-11)The Story of David, Goliath and Saul’s Vendetta (1 Samuel 16-19)The Story of Ahaziah’s Bid to Baalzebub in Samaria (2 Kings 1)Psalm 1: Do Not Follow the Wicked...
Watch Your ToneLectionary15 September 201914th Sunday After PentecostJeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28Psalm 141 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-10Text to LifeIf you’ve ever played a musical instrument or sang in a choir, you are probably familiar with a “tuning fork.” The pitch...
The Olfactory Sense of PrayerStory Lectionary8 September 2019The Story of Noah, the Fragrance of His Faith and God’s Promise to Restore the Earth (Genesis 8)Spices Used in Anointing Oils and Incense / God’s Holy Fragrance (Exodus 30)The Anointing of Aaron by Moses...
A Messiah and a MetaphorLectionary8 September 201913th Sunday After PentecostJeremiah 18:1-11Psalm 139: 1-6, 13-18Philemon 1:1-21Luke 14:25-33 Text to Life The other day the phone suddenly gave off a terrible alarm bell, one of those “in the event of an emergency”...
