Alternate First Reading

“Amos was Israel’s first theologian,” says scholar John Barton. “As far as we know, no [...]

The Old Testament readings for this week and next week [...]

As the reader of the book of Hosea moves from interpreting to preaching, unresolved and [...]

I was at a piano recital of my nephew and [...]

Preaching and teaching from the prophets is already difficult. The task becomes all the more [...]

With its stunning poetry, inspiring call for justice, and complex [...]

Everyone loves a courtroom drama, but what happens when God [...]

For the second Sunday in a row, the lectionary features a poetic text from Isaiah [...]

In the classical show tune, “My Funny Valentine,” Billie Smith sings an ironic love song, [...]