Scripture
July 2, Ordinary 13A (Psalm 13)
I hear the psalmist’s words on the lips of the unhoused. How long, O Lord?
June 25, Ordinary 12A (Romans 6:1b–11)
False security is a lovely, loathsome thing.
Holy wild card (Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19)
Why Howard Thurman dedicated his autobiography to a stranger
Reading scripture through the lens of nature
Daniel Cooperrider understands the Bible as an outdoor book, open to the sky.
June 18, Ordinary 11A (Genesis 18:1–15)
The prankster is God, through whom all things are possible.
Why and how I believe in miracles
I don’t struggle with their plausibility. I do struggle with their consequences.
Jesus’ manner of mercy (Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26)
At Matthew’s house, we learn about more than just Jesus’ message.
Paul’s lost letters
We’ll never know what he wrote to the churches at Jerusalem or Caesarea Maritima.
June 11, Ordinary 10A (Matthew 9:9–13, 18–26)
Sitting and talking with a boy from Ethiopia, I received a radical dinner invitation.
Creation in context (Psalm 8)
In Psalm 8, humankind is crowned in glory and honor, loved and valued.
June 4, Trinity A (Genesis 1:1–2:4a; Psalm 8)
Trusting in God’s transcendence means acknowledging God’s otherness.
Leadership challenges (Numbers 11:24-30)
For Moses, besting old No-Name Pharaoh and His Eager Egyptians isn’t even the hardest part.
May 28, Pentecost (John 20:19-23)
Jesus is no ghost; his breath reeks of resurrection.
What (the best) God cares about (Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35)
God’s a divine warrior but no cheap bully.
Science fiction writers imagine the way out
Jesus’ parables give us space to see that something else is possible. Writers of new worlds put flesh on these bones.
God is enthroned with enthusiasm (Psalm 47)
Many religious services sit squarely at the sober end of the spectrum. Psalms of the praise type would beg to disagree.
May 21, Easter 7A (John 17:1-11)
It must have astonished those gathered with Jesus to hear that they were beloved.