Fist or Fingers?
Fist or Fingers? Lectionary 2 April 2017 5th Sunday in Lent Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Romans 8:6-11 John 11:1-45 Text to Life Did you get “pranked” yesterday? Did you find salt in your sugar bowl or shaving cream in your shoes? Yesterday, of course, was “April Fool’s”...
Who Requires Entry?
Who Requires Entry? Lectionary 26 March 2017 4th Sunday in Lent 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Psalm 23 Ephesians 5:8-14 John 9:1-41 Text to Life The last two weeks have been picture postcards of the approach of Spring. The record high temperatures in the Midwest were immediately...
The Jesus Watering Hole
The Jesus Watering Hole Lectionary 19 March 2017 3rd Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Text to Life Every local “watering hole” is both a refuge and a risk. Since every living creature needs water, gathering at a stream, a pond, a river,...
Nothing Keeps
Nothing Keeps Lectionary 12 March 2017 2nd Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4a Psalm 121 Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 John 3:1-17 Text to Life (This sermon is about change, and due to a request, we have deviated this week from the Lenten lectionary and have offered up a second...