Third Sunday after the Epiphany (Year 1, NL)
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May 12, Easter 7B (Psalm 1; John 17:6–19)
In meditating on the words of scripture, I discover a Word who meditates on me.
January 29, Epiphany 4A (Matthew 5:1-12)
Luke’s Beatitudes are for the poor. What if Matthew’s are, too?
Super tree powers (Jeremiah 17:5-10; Psalm 1)
Trees symbolize a holy channel that faithfully stewards the power of God into the world.
by Amy Ziettlow
From Dante to Tina Fey, a romp through history with Jesus’ Beatitudes
Blessed are those who read this wise and lovely book.
Gratitude, need, and desire
These three stances toward God are the beginning of faith.
November 1, All Saints A (Matthew 5:1-12)
Eight upside-down blessings for a pandemic world
When we lose our saltiness Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany, Year A (Matthew 5:13-20)
We can lose that which feels most dear and essential to us: our health, a job, a relationship.
by Kat Banakis
February 9, Epiphany 5A (Isaiah 58:1–12; Psalm 112:1–10; 1 Corinthians 2:1–16; Matthew 5:13–20)
Putting flesh on the bones of justice
by Kat Banakis
February 2, Epiphany 4A (Matthew 5:1–12; Micah 6:1–8; 1 Corinthians 1:18–31)
Matthew’s Beatitudes are meant to give comfort, not to challenge.
by Kat Banakis
My holy envy of other faith traditions
How my attraction to other religions deepened my love of my own
A remarkable commentary on the Qur’an and the Bible
Gabriel Said Reynolds puts the two sacred texts into respectful, honest conversation.
by Ejaz Naqvi
November 5, All Saints A (Matthew 5:1-12)
Poverty of spirit, like any kind of poverty, is unenviable but survivable.
Getting beyond as if (Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20)
The prescription for the persistent malady of God’s people
by Brian Maas
Jesus gives his initial sermon (Matthew 5:1–2)
The preacher is still green! Maybe we'll hear something hopeful.
February 5, Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 58:1–12; 1 Corinthians 2:1–12; Matthew 5:13–20
by Brian Maas
January 29, Fourth Sunday after Epiphany (Matthew 5:1–12)
I don’t like this. When I mourn I want to not mourn anymore.