The Birth of the Bridegroom Story Lectionary 1 January 2017 Something New Has Begun: Jesus is Named and Presented It is Not Good for Adam to be Alone / Adam Names the Animals (Genesis 2:18-24) God Calls Himself El Shaddai and Names Jacob Israel (Genesis 35 and...
Song of Joy / Breaking News! Story Lectionary 25 December 2016 Christmas Day – The Birth of Jesus The Birth of Sons and the Favor of Abel (Genesis 4) Moses and the Pleasure of the Lord (Exodus 33) The Favor of the Lord Upon Hannah and Samuel (1 Samuel 2:18-26)…...
Liminal Space Story Lectionary 18 December 2016 Abraham Journeys from Ur of Chaldees to the Promised Land (Genesis 12) Moses Journeys with God’s People to the Promised Land and Consecrates Firstborn (Exodus 13-15) Elijah Journeys to Horeb (1 Kings 19) Psalm 1: He Who...
Messengers Story Lectionary 11 December 2016 Pregnant Hagar Encounters God as the Angel of the Lord Who Gives Her a Message (Genesis 16 and 21) The Angel of the Lord Speaks to Abraham Regarding His Sacrifice of Isaac (Genesis 22) The Betrothal of Isaac and Rebecca...
Three Wise Women Story Lectionary 4 December 2016 Second Sunday in Advent The Lord Blesses Abraham With Children (Genesis 15) I Will Raise Up a Prophet from Among You (Deuteronomy 18:14-22) Hannah’s Prayer (1 Samuel 2:1-10) Psalm 33: We Put Our Hope in You Psalm 47:...
Surely, Surely Story Lectionary 28 November 2016 First Sunday in Advent Handmaiden Hagar and Ishmael Her Son, Sent Into the Wilderness, Encounter God (Genesis 21) Handmaidens Bilhah and Zilpah Bear Sons Who Will Become Lost Tribes of Israel (Genesis 30) Psalm 34: I...