Belief Brands or Life Story? Story Lectionary 24 September 2017 16th Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 16:2-15 Psalm 105: 1-6, 37-45 Philippians 1:21-30 Matthew 20:1-16 Text to Life What a month! Harvey and Irma. Say no more. What a couple. Worse than Bonnie and Clyde....
Where’s the Grace? Lectionary 17 September 2017 15th Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 14:19-31 Psalm v114 Romans 14:1-12 Matthew 18:21-35 Text to Life “What must I DO to inherit eternal life?” (Lk18:18). Notice the “DO.” Not “What must I BE to inherit eternal life?” but...
The Double Thank You Moment Lectionary 10 September 2017 14th Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 12:1-14 Psalm 149 Romans 13:8-14 Matthew 18:15-20 Text to Life There are two types of people . . . always. I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again. There are two types of people...
The Triune Life Lectionary 3 September 2017 13th Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 3:1-15 Psalm 105:1-6, 23-26, 45b Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 16:21-28 Text to Life What do you want to be when you grow up? It is the question all kids get asked throughout their childhood. And...
The World is Your Keyhole Lectionary 27 August 2017 12th Sunday After Pentecost Exodus 1:8-2:10 Psalm 124 Romans 12:1-8 Matthew 16:13-20 Text to Life “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” Anyone remember those words? “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego” was the...
Mystic Coolness Lectionary 20 August 2017 11th Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 45:1-15 Psalm 133 Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 Matthew 15:(10-20), 21-28 Text to Life Héctor Elizondo is one of my favorite actors. Most recently in “Last Man Standing,” he is a standard feature in...