Have a Heart Lectionary 14 February 2016 First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13 Text to Life There is a brand of breakfast cereal that called “Smart Start.” It is specifically branded and bandied about as “heart smart”...
A God of Second Chances Lectionary 7 February 2016 Transfiguration Sunday Exodus 34:29-35 Psalm 99 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 Luke 9:28-36 (37-43a) Text to Life (Exodus 34:29-35) How many times have you changed your “look”? Cut your hair, dyed your hair, permed your hair?...
The Jesus Paradox Lectionary 31 January 2016 4th Sunday After the Epiphany Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Luke 4:21-30 Text to Life How many times have you heard it said, “You are what you eat”? Think about it. What shape are doughnuts, pizzas, and...
The Joy of the Lord is Our Powerball Lectionary 24 January 2016 3rd Sunday After the Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 Psalm 19 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Text to Life Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 January. Joyless January. January is the month when all the...
Year 30-Chateau Jesus Lectionary 17 January 2016 2nd Sunday After the Epiphany Human Relations Day Isaiah 62:1-5 Psalm 36:5-10 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 Text to Life It is every host’s nightmare—running out of food and drink before running out of guests. What...
The Force of God Awakens Lectionary 10 January 2016 The Baptism of Our Lord Isaiah 43:1-7 Psalm 29 Acts 8:14-17 Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 Text to Life Is there anyone here this morning who hasn’t yet seen Star Wars “The Force Awakens?” How many of you here have seen it...